BLACKTAIL CONNECTION
Trail near Grangeville, Idaho · Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Hiking
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 45.89446, -115.93359
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 3,610 to 4,818 ft
- Surface
- N/a
- Typical grade
- N/A
- Managed by
- Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
- Trail number
- 417
- County
- Idaho County, Idaho
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- South Fork Group Site 5 - Nez Perce NF (ID) 4.8 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Rainy Day Campground 14 mi away · Directions
- Fish Creek Pavilion 7.6 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- BLACKTAIL BUTTE 1.7 mi long
- SWAN CREEK 8.7 mi long
- Little Medicine Spur B 1.3 mi long
- Cougar Creek Spur 0.5 mi long
- Downey Spur 1.1 mi long
- Little Medicine Spur D 1.5 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is BLACKTAIL CONNECTION?
- BLACKTAIL CONNECTION is about 1.8 miles long, or about 3.5 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on BLACKTAIL CONNECTION?
- About 1,437 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 3,610 and 4,818 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike BLACKTAIL CONNECTION?
- Plan on about 2 hr 5 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on BLACKTAIL CONNECTION?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on BLACKTAIL CONNECTION?
- BLACKTAIL CONNECTION is open to hiking, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does BLACKTAIL CONNECTION start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 45.89446, -115.93359. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.