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Targhee National Forest/Idaho

Carlton Cutoff

Teton Basin Ranger District, Idaho

6.4 mi

Distance

2,028 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Carlton Cutoff is a point-to-point trail in Targhee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Madison County, Idaho. It is 6.4 miles long and gains 2,028 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Newdale, Idaho, about 16 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,965 ft
Max:2,292 ft
Gain:651 ft
Loss:543 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,965 ft and 2,292 ft across 6.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,965 ft2,074 ft2,183 ft2,292 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.2 mi4.8 mi6.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,184 ft
End6.4 mi2,292 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Newdale, ID · about 16 mi away
County:
Madison County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Targhee National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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