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Cataract Creek route map
Difficulty: Expert

Cataract Creek

St. Joe Ranger District, Idaho

5.3 mi

Distance

2,904 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 13m

Est. Time

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cataract Creek is a trail in St. Joe National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Shoshone County, Idaho. It is 5.3 miles long and gains 2,904 feet. The surface is dirt.

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:1,080 ft
Max:1,942 ft
Gain:916 ft
Loss:162 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,080 ft and 1,942 ft across 5.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,080 ft1,367 ft1,654 ft1,942 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi4.0 mi5.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,184 ft
High point5.2 mi1,942 ft
End5.3 mi1,938 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

County:
Shoshone County, ID
Jurisdiction:
St. Joe National Forest · United States Forest Service

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