10.8 mi from the trailheadJohnson Creek Guard Station
Campground · Idaho
10.1 mi out & back · 2,247 ft gain · 8,346 ft high point · Hard
In Frank Church-River Of No Return Wilderness · Idaho · U.S. Forest Service
Big Chief is a 10.1 mi out and back in Frank Church–River of No Return Wilderness with 2,247 ft of climb.
2,247 ft of gain round trip.
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Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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