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Challis National Forest/Idaho

Basin Butte Lookout

0.2 mi

Distance

69 ft

Elev. Gain

6m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Basin Butte Lookout is a loop trail in Challis National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Custer County, Idaho. It is 0.2 miles long and gains 69 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Stanley, Idaho, about 6 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:2,286 ft
Max:2,311 ft
Gain:25 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,286 ft and 2,311 ft across 0.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,286 ft2,294 ft2,303 ft2,311 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,286 ft
End0.2 mi2,311 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Stanley, ID · about 6 mi away
County:
Custer County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Challis National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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