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Elk Creek Falls route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
Idaho

Elk Creek Falls

Elk River, Idaho

2.0 mi

Distance

682 ft

Elev. Gain

54m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Elk Creek Falls is a loop trail in Clearwater County, Idaho. It is 2 miles long and gains 682 feet. The nearest town is Elk River, Idaho, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:811 ft
Max:903 ft
Gain:208 ft
Loss:208 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 811 ft and 903 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.811 ft842 ft872 ft903 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi884 ft
High point0.3 mi903 ft
End2.0 mi884 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Elk River, ID · about 2 mi away
County:
Clearwater County, ID

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

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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