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6.9 mi

Distance

2,562 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 34m

Est. Time

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Dry Creek is a trail in Challis National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Custer County, Idaho. It is 6.9 miles long and gains 2,562 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Mackay, 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:2,340 ft
Max:3,115 ft
Gain:792 ft
Loss:17 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,340 ft and 3,115 ft across 6.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,340 ft2,598 ft2,857 ft3,115 ft0.0 mi1.7 mi3.4 mi5.2 mi6.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,340 ft
End6.9 mi3,115 ft

Trail Details

Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mackay, ID · about 14 mi away
County:
Custer County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Challis National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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