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Cub River Alt A route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
Cache National Forest/Idaho

Cub River Alt A

Montpelier Ranger District, Idaho

0.2 mi

Distance

154 ft

Elev. Gain

7m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cub River Alt A is an out-and-back trail in Cache National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Franklin County, Idaho. It is 0.2 miles long and gains 154 feet. The nearest town is Preston, Idaho, about 9 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:1,661 ft
Max:1,711 ft
Gain:50 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,661 ft and 1,711 ft across 0.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,661 ft1,677 ft1,694 ft1,711 ft0.0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,661 ft
End0.2 mi1,711 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Preston, ID · about 9 mi away
County:
Franklin County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Cache National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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