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Bottleneck Lake and Snow Lake route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Bottleneck Lake and Snow Lake

Bonners Ferry, Idaho

10.3 mi

Distance

2,556 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 39m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Bottleneck Lake and Snow Lake is an out-and-back trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Boundary County, Idaho. It is 10 miles long and gains 2,556 feet. The nearest town is Bonners Ferry, Idaho, about 11 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:1,328 ft
Max:1,808 ft
Gain:779 ft
Loss:779 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,328 ft and 1,808 ft across 10.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,328 ft1,488 ft1,648 ft1,808 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.1 mi7.7 mi10.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,328 ft
High point3.7 mi1,808 ft
End10.3 mi1,328 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:
Bonners Ferry, ID · about 11 mi away
County:
Boundary County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Kaniksu National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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