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Cow Camp Trail

Hiking trail · Hells Canyon / Seven Devils · Trailhead near New Meadows, ID

15.2 mi24.5 kmRound trip

≈4,442 ft≈1,354 mElevation gain

7,310 ft2,228 mHigh point

8 hr 36 minEstimated time

Hard7.6 mi / 12.3 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, Cow Camp (#181)

Trailhead

Off Smokey Boulder Road, near New Meadows, ID

Coordinates: 45.15996, -116.37932

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Overview

Cow Camp Trail is a round-trip hike of 15.2 mi / 24.5 km near New Meadows, ID. Expect about 4,442 ft / 1,354 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 7,310 ft / 2,228 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 8 hr 36 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,557 ft / 1,389 m · high 7,310 ft / 2,228 m

Nearby

Pollock Mountain-Cow Camp TrailHiking trail · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Indian MountainPeak · 2.6 mi / 4.2 km
Pollock MountainPeak · 2.8 mi / 4.6 km

Sources

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