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North Fork Yaak River

Inside Kootenai National Forest

2.9 mi out & back · 134 ft gain · 3,243 ft high point · Easy

In Kootenai National Forest · Montana · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

North Fork Yaak River is a 2.9 mi out and back trail in Kootenai National Forest, Montana.

Elevation

134 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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5.8 mi from the trailhead
Upper Ford Cabin Rental
Campground · Montana
6.2 mi from the trailhead

More hikes nearby

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- 4,462 ft of climbing
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Out: 90 ft up, returns the same way. 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: 2.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 134 ft round trip
High point: 3,243 ft
Low point: 3,173 ft
Difficulty: EasyFrom 2.9 mi and 134 ft of climbing
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Montana
Camps within 15 mi: 7
Trailhead: 48.9872° N · 115.6268° W

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Caribou Campground

Campground

8.6 mi from the trailhead

Garver Mtn. Lookout Rental

Campground · Montana

Rock Candy

Summits Canuck Peak
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,936 ft of climbing

17.9 mi out & back · 4,936 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

Red Top/murphy Mountain

Summits Murphy Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
5,285 ft of climbing

12.6 mi out & back · 5,285 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp under a mile away

Cliff Point/thirsty Mountain

Summits Webb Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,993 ft of climbing

19.7 mi out & back · 4,993 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Roderick Ridge/independence

Summits Pleasant View Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
4,266 ft of climbing

12.7 mi out & back · 4,266 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 3 mi away

Webb Mountain

Summits Webb Mountain
Inside Kootenai National Forest
3,387 ft of climbing

7.6 mi out & back · 3,387 ft gain · Very hard

Kootenai National Forest · Camp 2 mi away

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today48°34°Partly Sunny
Sat53°36°Patchy Fog
Sun48°28°Light Rain Likely
Mon47°33°Mostly Sunny
Tue49°36°Rain And Snow Likely
Wed54°36°Slight Chance Light Rain
Thu55°35°Chance Light Rain

Today: Partly Sunny · wind 2 to 6 mph SSW

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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