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Blue Joint-Square Top

Near Parker Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,202 ft of climbing

9.6 mi one way · 2,202 ft climb · 8,663 ft high point · Very hard

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

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About this hike

Blue Joint-Square Top is a very difficult 9.6-mile climb in Bitterroot National Forest near Parker Mountain, Mist Peak, Blue Joint, and Square Top.

Elevation

2,174 ft of gain and 2,202 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

11.6 mi from the trailhead
Wendover Campground
Campground
12.4 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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Big Bear Creek
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- 2,469 ft of climbing
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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Blue JointNearby · 0.6 mi in
Mist PeakNearby · 3.4 mi in
Parker MountainNearby · 9.5 mi in
Square TopNearby · 9.6 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: 9.6 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 2,174 ft
Descent: 2,202 ft
High point: 8,663 ft
Low point: 7,584 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 4
Trailhead: 45.5592° N · 114.5613° W

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13.3 mi from the trailhead

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Eagle Ridge

Summits Three Prong Mountain
Inside Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
4,174 ft of climbing

8.7 mi one way · 4,174 ft climb · Easy

Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

Little Boulder

Summits Piquett Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,092 ft of climbing

6.1 mi of trails · 4,092 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Grass Ridge

Summits Hells Half Acre Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
3,859 ft of climbing

6.3 mi one way · 3,859 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Bare Cone

Summits Bare Cone
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,795 ft of climbing

3.3 mi of trails · 2,795 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Drop Creek

Ends at Overwich Falls
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
2,692 ft of climbing

7.3 mi of trails · 2,692 ft climb · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

No carrier reports signal at this spot.

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Thu62°43°Mostly Sunny
Fri52°39°Chance Light Rain
Sat51°39°Light Rain Likely
Sun58°41°Sunny
Mon59°41°Sunny
Tue58°40°Sunny
Wed58°Sunny

Thu: Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely · wind 7 to 12 mph SSE

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly