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Idaho
Clarke Mountain Lookout Trail
1.6 mi
Distance
1,415 ft
Gain
56 min
Time
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Inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,415 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,415 ft
- Highest point
- 5,216 ft
- Lowest point
- 4,775 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Clarke Mountain Lookout Trail is a 3.14-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho with 1,415 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,216 feet.
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