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Cooks Peak

Summits Cooks Peak

0.8 mi one way · 616 ft climb · 5,994 ft high point · Very hard

Idaho · U.S. Forest Service

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About this hike

This very difficult trail climbs 616 feet to Cooks Peak.

Elevation

616 ft of gain and 37 ft of descent.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Cooks PeakDestination · 0.9 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: 0.8 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 616 ft
Descent: 37 ft
High point: 5,994 ft
Low point: 5,414 ft
Difficulty: Very hard
Managed by: U.S. Forest Service
State: Idaho
Camps within 15 mi: 2
Trailhead: 48.7105° N · 116.5506° W

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Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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13.9 mi from the trailhead
Smith Lake Campground
Campground · Montana
14.6 mi from the trailhead

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

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Weather

7-day forecast

Today65°42°Sunny
Fri64°47°Sunny
Sat65°49°Sunny
Sun65°49°Sunny
Mon65°49°Sunny
Tue59°45°Mostly Sunny
Wed56°45°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 3 mph E

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Signal

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