Cave Point Trail

Hiking trail · Selway / Lochsa · Trailhead near Pierce, ID

5.1 mi8.2 kmRound trip

≈2,343 ft≈714 mElevation gain

4,577 ft1,395 mHigh point

3 hr 33 minEstimated time

HardOut and back to Cave Point. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

2.5 mi (4.1 km) to Cave Point, measured from map

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Cave Point (#617)

Trailhead

Off Beaver-North Fork Road, near Pierce, ID

Coordinates: 46.69207, -115.54895

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Overview

Cave Point Trail is a round-trip hike of 5.1 mi / 8.2 km near Pierce, ID. Expect about 2,343 ft / 714 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,577 ft / 1,395 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 3 hr 33 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,221 ft / 677 m · high 4,573 ft / 1,394 m

Nearby

Washington Ridge TrailHiking trail · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Washington Creek CampgroundCampground · 0.9 mi / 1.4 km
Cave PointPeak · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
Shin PointPeak · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km

Sources

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