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Targhee National Forest/Idaho

Coalmine

Palisades Ranger District, Idaho

3.2 mi

Distance

1h 4m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Coalmine is a point-to-point trail in Targhee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Madison County, Idaho. It is 3.2 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Swan Valley, Idaho, about 14 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,701 ft
Max:2,250 ft
Gain:0 ft
Loss:549 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,701 ft and 2,250 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,701 ft1,884 ft2,067 ft2,250 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,250 ft
End3.2 mi1,701 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:
Swan Valley, ID · about 14 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.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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