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Hike

Nipple Mountain

Passes Nipple Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
3,997 ft of climbing

14.9 mi out & back · 3,997 ft gain · 8,036 ft high point · Very hard

From Crystal Lake Trailhead via Crystal Lake (0.5 mi)

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

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About this hike

Nipple Mountain is a 14.9-mile out and back route from Crystal Lake Trailhead via Crystal Lake in Nezperce National Forest, climbing 3,997 feet to 8,036 feet.

Elevation

3,997 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

2.5 mi from the trailhead
Orogrande Summit Campground
Campground
6.1 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Bat Point
- Summits Boston Mountain
- Inside Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness
- 6,035 ft of climbing
12.5 mi one way · 6,035 ft gain · Very hard
Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 1,350 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Nipple MountainAlong the way · 6.7 mi in
Wildhorse LakeNearby · 0.0 mi in
Rainbow LakeNearby · 2.7 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: 14.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 3,997 ft round trip
High point: 8,036 ft
Low point: 6,413 ft
Difficulty: Very hardFrom 14.9 mi and 3,997 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Start: Crystal Lake Trailhead
Trailhead: 45.6558° N · 115.6518° W

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Orogrande Campground #1 and #2

Campground

7.6 mi from the trailhead

Walker Cabin

Campground · Idaho

21 mi from you

Dead Horse Ridge

Summits Slate Point
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,046 ft of climbing

16.9 mi out & back · 4,046 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

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

Dent Point

Summits Anderson Butte
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,468 ft of climbing

14.3 mi loop · 4,468 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 11 mi away

Butte Creek

Summits Anderson Butte
Inside Nezperce National Forest
4,754 ft of climbing

12.4 mi loop · 4,754 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 14 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today48°35°Mostly Sunny
Thu48°34°Partly Sunny
Fri44°32°Partly Sunny
Sat34°26°Light Snow
Sun37°30°Partly Sunny
Mon35°26°Light Snow Likely
Tue29°23°Light Snow Likely

Today: Mostly Sunny · wind 7 mph SW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain