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Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Continental Divide

Dubois Ranger District, Idaho

23.5 mi

Distance

4,085 ft

Elev. Gain

9h 52m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Continental Divide is a point-to-point trail in Targhee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clark County, Idaho. It is 24 miles long and gains 4,085 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Spencer, 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:2,193 ft
Max:2,793 ft
Gain:1,361 ft
Loss:1,114 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,193 ft and 2,793 ft across 23.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,193 ft2,393 ft2,593 ft2,793 ft0.0 mi5.9 mi11.7 mi17.6 mi23.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,193 ft
High point14.4 mi2,793 ft
End23.4 mi2,440 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:
Spencer, ID · about 11 mi away
County:
Clark 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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