Idaho · Hiking · Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness

Camel

15.4 mi
round trip
2,244 ft
climb
9,175 ft
high point
Out and back
route

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Camel is a hard hike in Idaho's Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness, on the North Fork Ranger District of the Salmon-Challis National Forest. The trail is about 15 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 2,244 feet, and it starts and ends at roughly 7,400 feet, rising to about 9,175 feet at the high point. The route is an out-and-back on natural surface, and it is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed. The nearest town is Upper Crossing, about 20 miles away. Several other destinations sit within a few miles. Cottonwood Butte is about 3 miles off, and Butts Point and Horse Creek Trail are each about 3.5 miles away. Corn Creek Campground Complex, about 3.6 miles out, is the closest place to camp.