Skip to main content
No photos yet
Clearwater National Forest/Idaho

Black Mountain

North Fork Ranger District (NPCNF), Idaho

8.2 mi

Distance

5,230 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 21m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Black Mountain is a point-to-point trail in Clearwater National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clearwater County, Idaho. It is 8.2 miles long and gains 5,230 feet.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

We have no current condition data for this trail. Check with the operator before you go, and submit a report below if you've been recently.

No recent condition reports. Be the first to share what you see on the trail.

Elevation Profile

Min:544 ft
Max:2,145 ft
Gain:1,644 ft
Loss:44 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 544 ft and 2,145 ft across 8.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.544 ft1,078 ft1,611 ft2,145 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.1 mi6.1 mi8.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi544 ft
End8.2 mi2,145 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

Verify before you go

Managing agency

Where it is

County:
Clearwater County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Clearwater National Forest · United States Forest Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

Reviews

No reviews yet

Be the first to share your experience and help others plan their visit.

Imported route

Nearby Trails

More trails near Black Mountain

Preceptor Point

2.4 mi
TrailDifficulty: Difficult

Lost Pete

2.1 mi
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
June Saddle Z

June Saddle Z

0.2 mi
Trail
June Saddle X

June Saddle X

0.3 mi
Trail
June

June

1.9 mi
TrailDifficulty: Easy

North Fork Down River

5.4 mi
TrailDifficulty: Moderate

In this park

Other trails in Clearwater National Forest

View Clearwater National Forest
Jerry Johnson Hot Springs

Jerry Johnson Hot Springs

Montana

2.6 mi643 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Stanley Hot Springs

Stanley Hot Springs

Idaho

9.6 mi3,881 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Weir Creek Hot Springs

Weir Creek Hot Springs

Idaho

0.7 mi177 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Skookum Butte

Skookum Butte

Montana

2.6 mi974 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Pete Ott Lake Trail

Pete Ott Lake Trail

Idaho

4.1 mi974 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Seven Lakes Trail to Maude Lake to Lottie Lakes Loop

Seven Lakes Trail to Maude Lake to Lottie Lakes Loop

Idaho

20.3 mi7,769 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert

Stay nearby

Campgrounds near this trail

More campgrounds

Similar length

Similar trails in Idaho

All Idaho trails

Borah Peak: Chicken-Out Ridge

Idaho

7.7 mi5,262 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Sawtooth Lake

Sawtooth Lake

Idaho

6.9 mi1,654 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult Permit
Table Rock Trail

Table Rock Trail

Idaho

5.0 mi545 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Moderate
Stack Rock Trail

Stack Rock Trail

Idaho

8.2 mi2,815 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Scotchman Peak Trail

Scotchman Peak Trail

Idaho

7.6 mi3,924 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Expert
Stevens Lakes Trail

Stevens Lakes Trail

Idaho

5.0 mi2,096 ftgain
TrailDifficulty: Difficult
Spot an error in our data on Black Mountain?