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Nipple Mountain Trail

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

12.7 mi20.5 kmRound trip

≈3,120 ft≈951 mElevation gain

8,054 ft2,455 mHigh point

6 hr 55 minEstimated time

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

6.4 mi (10.2 km) to Nipple Mountain, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 2.4 mi (3.8 km) on FR 233I

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Nipple Mountain (#800)

Trailhead: Crystal Lake Trailhead

Off Wildhorse Campground Road, near Grangeville, ID

Coordinates: 45.65579, -115.65183

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Overview

Nipple Mountain Trail is a round-trip hike of 12.7 mi / 20.5 km near Grangeville, ID. Expect about 3,120 ft / 951 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 8,054 ft / 2,455 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 55 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 6,745 ft / 2,056 m · high 8,045 ft / 2,452 m

Nearby

Crystal Lake TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Columbia Ridge TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Wildhorse CampgroundCampground · 0 mi / 0.1 km
Wildhorse LakeLake · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km
Lake Creek TrailHiking trail · 1.4 mi / 2.3 km
North PolePeak · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Crystal LakeLake · 2.4 mi / 3.9 km
Wiseboy LakesLake · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

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