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Upper Salmon River, Challis idaho (40661031721)

Hike

Salmon MTN Lookout

Summits Salmon Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
Camp 4 mi away

2.4 mi out & back · 847 ft gain · 8,917 ft high point · Moderate

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

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About this hike

Salmon Mtn Lookout reaches Salmon Mountain out and back over 2.4 miles in Bitterroot National Forest with 847 feet of climb.

Elevation

847 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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3.9 mi from the trailhead
Horse Heaven Cabin
Campground · Montana

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Bat Point
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Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness · Camp 4 mi away

Out: 790 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Salmon MountainDestination · 1.2 mi in

Nearby reading

Salmon Mountain Lookout

Map

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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 2.4 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 847 ft round trip
High point: 8,917 ft
Low point: 8,141 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 2.4 mi and 847 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 3
Trailhead: 45.6325° N · 114.8319° W

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7.4 mi from the trailhead

Magruder Rangers House

Campground · Montana

8.9 mi from the trailhead

Wendover Campground

Campground

16 mi from you

Big Bear Creek

Summits Arctic Point
Inside Payette National Forest
3,118 ft of climbing

12.4 mi loop · 3,118 ft gain · Very hard

Payette National Forest · Camp 13 mi away

Divide South

Ends at Nez Perce Pass
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,800 ft of climbing

16.5 mi one way · 4,800 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Three Prong

Summits Three Prong Mountain
Inside Nezperce National Forest
5,500 ft of climbing

18.6 mi out & back · 5,500 ft gain · Very hard

Nezperce National Forest · Camp 5 mi away

Grass Ridge

Summits Hells Half Acre Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
4,136 ft of climbing

12.5 mi out & back · 4,136 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 4 mi away

Spot Mountain

Summits Spot Mountain
Inside Bitterroot National Forest
5,051 ft of climbing

12.8 mi out & back · 5,051 ft gain · Very hard

Bitterroot National Forest · Camp 6 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Sat43°35°Mostly Sunny
Sun39°32°Partly Sunny
Mon39°32°Mostly Cloudy
Tue39°33°Mostly Sunny
Wed44°35°Mostly Sunny
Thu45°33°Mostly Sunny
Fri42°Mostly Sunny

Sat: Mostly Sunny · wind 7 to 15 mph SSW

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Signal

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