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Big Cottonwood

Minidoka Ranger District, Idaho

8.2 mi

Distance

1,588 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 32m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Cottonwood is a point-to-point trail in Cassia County, Idaho. It is 8.2 miles long and gains 1,588 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Oakley, Idaho, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,674 ft
Max:2,154 ft
Gain:491 ft
Loss:11 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,674 ft and 2,154 ft across 8.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,674 ft1,834 ft1,994 ft2,154 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.1 mi6.2 mi8.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,674 ft
End8.2 mi2,154 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Oakley, ID · about 8 mi away
County:
Cassia County, ID

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

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