Clarke Mountain a

Idaho

Idaho

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1.0 mi

Distance

734 ft

Gain

26 min

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.0 mi
Elevation gain
734 ft
Elevation loss
734 ft
Highest point
4,402 ft
Lowest point
4,047 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Clarke Mountain A is a 2.0-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 734 feet of elevation gain and 734 feet of elevation loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,402 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
4,402 ft
High point
4,402 ft
Total climbing
734 ft
Total descent
734 ft
Steepest stretch
13% grade around mile 0.4 on the way out
Length (round trip)
2 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes late, so save something for the end.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Headquarters, ID weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan35° high18° low
  2. Feb39° high20° low
  3. Mar46° high23° low
  4. Apr52° high27° low
  5. May63° high34° low
  6. Jun70° high40° low
  7. Jul80° high44° low
  8. Aug80° high41° low
  9. Sep70° high35° low
  10. Oct55° high28° low
  11. Nov42° high25° low
  12. Dec33° high20° low

The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for North Fork Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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