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Boston Mountain

Passes Boston Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,322 ft of climbing

9.8 mi one way · 4,322 ft climb · 7,659 ft high point · Easy

In Nezperce National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Boston Mountain is a 9.8-mile trail in Nezperce National Forest ascending 4,322 feet along Boston Mountain, with Boston Mountain Lake nearby.

Elevation

1,346 ft of gain and 4,322 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

10.1 mi from the trailhead
Mallard Creek Campground
Campground
12.9 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Boston MountainAlong the way · 4.1 mi in
Boston Mountain LakeNearby · 4.5 mi in

Map

The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 9.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,346 ft
Descent: 4,322 ft
High point: 7,659 ft
Low point: 3,964 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 45.6891° N · 115.1695° W

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Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today62°37°Sunny
Thu65°38°Mostly Sunny
Fri54°37°Chance Light Rain
Sat55°36°Chance Light Rain
Sun61°37°Sunny
Mon62°37°Sunny
Tue61°35°Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 7 mph NE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

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