Chipmunk Rapids Trail

Hiking trail · Priest Lake / Selkirks · Trailhead near Priest River, ID

10.6 mi17.1 kmRound trip

≈387 ft≈118 mElevation gain

2,549 ft777 mHigh point

4 hr 35 minEstimated time

Moderate5.3 mi / 8.6 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Chipmunk Rapids (#192)

Trailhead: Chipmunk Rapids

Off Priest Lake Info Center Road, near Priest River, ID

Coordinates: 48.44882, -116.91325

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Overview

Chipmunk Rapids Trail is a round-trip hike of 10.6 mi / 17.1 km near Priest River, ID. Expect about 387 ft / 118 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 2,549 ft / 777 m. Difficulty: Moderate. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 35 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,372 ft / 723 m · high 2,530 ft / 771 m

Nearby

Priest Lake State Park Dickensheet Unit CampgroundCampground · 0.4 mi / 0.7 km
IDL 1231Hiking trail · 1.5 mi / 2.4 km
IDL 1232Hiking trail · 1.8 mi / 3 km
IDL 1211Hiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Chipmunk Rapids National Recreation TrailHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Coolin MountainPeak · 2.4 mi / 3.8 km
Outlet MountainPeak · 2.5 mi / 4 km
IDL 123Hiking trail · 2.8 mi / 4.5 km

Sources

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