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Crescendo

Passes Crescendo Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
1,444 ft of climbing

3.7 mi out & back · 1,444 ft gain · 5,852 ft high point · Very hard

In St. Joe National Forest · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

Crescendo ascends 1,244 ft over 1.9 mi one-way, very difficult, passing Crescendo Peak in St. Joe National Forest.

Elevation

1,444 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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10.6 mi from the trailhead
Surveyors Lookout
Campground · Idaho

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Black Mountain
- Summits Black Mountain
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- 6,082 ft of climbing
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Clearwater National Forest · Camp 2 mi away
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Out: 1,230 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Crescendo PeakAlong the way · 1.7 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: 3.7 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,444 ft round trip
High point: 5,852 ft
Low point: 4,652 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 46.9754° N · 115.7572° W

Get directions Open the map

11.1 mi from the trailhead

Crater Lake

Dispersed camping

11.3 mi from the trailhead

Aquarius Campground and Purple Beach Group Site

Campground

Fawn Lake

Summits Mallard Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,400 ft of climbing

10.2 mi loop · 3,397 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Mallard Peak

Summits Mallard Peak
Inside Clearwater National Forest
3,228 ft of climbing

12.9 mi out & back · 3,228 ft gain · Very hard

Clearwater National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Black Jack Peak

Summits Black Jack Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,459 ft of climbing

7.7 mi out & back · 3,459 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Snow Peak

Summits Snow Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
2,788 ft of climbing

9.3 mi out & back · 2,788 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

Conrad Peak

Summits Conrad Peak
Inside St. Joe National Forest
3,081 ft of climbing

6.3 mi out & back · 3,081 ft gain · Very hard

St. Joe National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today57°36°Rain Showers
Sat47°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun55°38°Partly Sunny
Mon56°40°Sunny
Tue51°43°Partly Sunny
Wed53°43°Slight Chance Rain Showers
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Today: Rain Showers · wind 12 mph SW

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