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East Bob Smith Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultPoint to Point

East Bob Smith Trail

Westside Ranger District, Idaho

3.2 mi

Distance

1,624 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 52m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

East Bob Smith Trail is a point-to-point trail in Caribou National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bannock County, Idaho. It is 3.2 miles long and gains 1,624 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, about 3 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:1,640 ft
Max:2,139 ft
Gain:499 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,640 ft and 2,139 ft across 3.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,640 ft1,806 ft1,972 ft2,139 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,640 ft
End3.2 mi2,139 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:
Lava Hot Springs, ID · about 3 mi away
County:
Bannock County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Caribou 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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