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China Switchback route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Clearwater National Forest/Idaho

China Switchback

North Fork Ranger District (NPCNF), Idaho

1.6 mi

Distance

121 ft

Elev. Gain

33m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

China Switchback is a point-to-point trail in Clearwater National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clearwater County, Idaho. It is 1.6 miles long and gains 121 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Riverbend, Montana, about 23 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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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:
Riverbend, MT · about 23 mi away
County:
Clearwater County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Clearwater National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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