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Cupboard Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Nezperce National Forest/Idaho

Cupboard Creek Trail

Elk City, Idaho

7.4 mi

Distance

4,334 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 2m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Cupboard Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail in Nezperce National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Idaho County, Idaho. It is 7.4 miles long and gains 4,334 feet. The nearest town is Elk City, Idaho, about 22 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:570 ft
Max:1,820 ft
Gain:1,321 ft
Loss:1,321 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 570 ft and 1,820 ft across 7.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.570 ft987 ft1,403 ft1,820 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.7 mi5.5 mi7.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,815 ft
High point0.3 mi1,820 ft
End7.4 mi1,815 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Elk City, ID · about 22 mi away
County:
Idaho County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Nezperce National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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