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Lower Salmon River

Inside Nezperce National Forest
1,194 ft of climbing
Camp 2 mi away

5.0 mi one way · 1,194 ft climb · 2,205 ft high point · Easy

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

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About this hike

Lower Salmon River is an easy 5.0-mile one-way trail in Nezperce National Forest with minimal elevation gain.

Elevation

1,194 ft of gain and 1,151 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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2.4 mi from the trailhead
Spring Bar Campground
Campground
13.0 mi from the trailhead

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

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: 5.0 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 1,194 ft
Descent: 1,151 ft
High point: 2,205 ft
Low point: 1,854 ft
Difficulty: Easy
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 6
Trailhead: 45.4019° N · 116.1166° W

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Jeanette

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Camp Howard

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2,308 ft of climbing

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Elk Butte

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1,727 ft of climbing

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Little Van Buren Creek

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Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,331 ft of climbing

5.5 mi one way · 5,331 ft climb · Easy

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 8 mi away

Quartzite Butte

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2,576 ft of climbing

6.0 mi one way · 2,576 ft climb · Easy

Gospel-Hump Wilderness · Camp 7 mi away

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Weather

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Today84°54°Sunny
Mon87°56°Sunny
Tue86°55°Mostly Sunny
Wed83°53°Sunny
Thu87°56°Mostly Sunny
Fri83°51°Mostly Sunny
Sat72°47°Partly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 0 to 5 mph NNE

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Signal

Cell coverage here

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