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Arid Peak Via Slate Creek Divide route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
St. Joe National Forest/Idaho

Arid Peak Via Slate Creek Divide

Avery, Idaho

13.7 mi

Distance

3,780 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Arid Peak Via Slate Creek Divide is an out-and-back trail in St. Joe National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Shoshone County, Idaho. It is 14 miles long and gains 3,780 feet. The nearest town is Mullan, Idaho, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,589 ft
Max:1,880 ft
Gain:1,152 ft
Loss:1,152 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,589 ft and 1,880 ft across 13.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,589 ft1,686 ft1,783 ft1,880 ft0.0 mi3.4 mi6.8 mi10.2 mi13.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,589 ft
High point1.9 mi1,880 ft
End13.7 mi1,589 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mullan, ID · about 7 mi away
County:
Shoshone County, ID
Jurisdiction:
St. Joe National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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