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Square Mountain Spur

Near Square Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
1,228 ft of climbing

5.9 mi out & back · 1,228 ft gain · 7,815 ft high point · Moderate

From Square Mountain Trailhead via Square Mountain (1.6 mi)

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

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About this hike

Square Mountain Spur is 5.9 miles out and back from Square Mountain Trailhead via Square Mountain in Nezperce National Forest, climbing 1,228 feet.

Elevation

1,228 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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7.8 mi from the trailhead
Lookout Butte Lookout
Campground · Idaho

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- 4,046 ft of climbing
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Out: 340 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Square MountainNearby · 0.4 mi in

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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: 5.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,228 ft round trip
High point: 7,815 ft
Low point: 7,340 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 5.9 mi and 1,228 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Start: Square Mountain Trailhead
Trailhead: 45.6018° N · 115.8696° W

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9.0 mi from the trailhead

Adams Ranger Station

Campground · Idaho

13.0 mi from the trailhead

Orogrande Summit Campground

Campground

Driveway

Summits Sourdough Peak
Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,715 ft of climbing

13.2 mi one way · 5,715 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Round Top

Summits Umbrella Butte
Inside Nezperce National Forest
3,232 ft of climbing

14.8 mi loop · 3,232 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Little Van Buren Creek

Summits Slate Point
Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,506 ft of climbing

11.0 mi out & back · 5,506 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Big Burn Point

Summits Big Burn Point
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,769 ft of climbing

15.9 mi out & back · 4,769 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Frank Brown

Summits Sourdough Peak
Inside Nezperce National Forest
7,003 ft of climbing

21.2 mi out & back · 7,003 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu33°25°Slight Chance Light Snow
Fri40°32°Partly Sunny
Sat47°36°Sunny
Sun41°32°Partly Sunny
Mon44°34°Partly Sunny
Tue43°36°Mostly Sunny
Wed48°Partly Sunny

Thu: Slight Chance Light Snow · wind 5 mph WSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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