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Idaho
Sampson Spring Trail
5.9 mi
Distance
6,296 ft
Gain
4h 34m
Time
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Inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
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Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 5.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,296 ft
- Elevation loss
- 6,296 ft
- Highest point
- 7,174 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,342 ft
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About this trail
Sampson Spring Trail is an 11.72-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho with 6,296 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,174 feet.
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