Blacktail Connection Trail

Mapped as Blacktail Connection

Hiking trail · Lewiston / Clearwater · Trailhead near Grangeville, ID

3.4 mi5.5 kmRound trip

≈1,414 ft≈431 mElevation gain

4,813 ft1,467 mHigh point

2 hr 24 minEstimated time

Moderate1.7 mi / 2.8 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 0.0 mi (0.1 km) on FR 451

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Blacktail Connection (#417)

Trailhead

Off Blacktail Road, near Grangeville, ID

Coordinates: 45.89441, -115.93347

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Overview

Blacktail Connection Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.4 mi / 5.5 km near Grangeville, ID. Expect about 1,414 ft / 431 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,813 ft / 1,467 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr 24 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,612 ft / 1,101 m · high 4,803 ft / 1,464 m

Nearby

North Blacktail ButtePeak · 1.4 mi / 2.2 km
Blacktail ButtePeak · 1.8 mi / 2.8 km
Blacktail Butte TrailHiking trail · 2.6 mi / 4.1 km
Trick Knee SamHiking trail · 2.7 mi / 4.4 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.