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Idaho
8.6 mi
Distance
1,891 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Payette National Forest
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Why you'll love it
Wapiti
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The Wapiti Trail is a moderate 8.56-mile hike featuring nearly 1,900 feet of elevation gain through the scenic Wapiti area of central Idaho. This trail offers a rewarding climb through mixed forest terrain with typical Central Idaho landscape characteristics, providing good views and a solid workout for intermediate hikers.
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