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Coeur d'Alene National Forest/Idaho

Independence Creek Nrt

Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, Idaho

13.5 mi

Distance

607 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 48m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Independence Creek Nrt is a point-to-point trail in Coeur d'Alene National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bonner County, Idaho. It is 14 miles long and gains 607 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Athol, Idaho, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:896 ft
Max:1,486 ft
Gain:242 ft
Loss:750 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 896 ft and 1,486 ft across 13.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.896 ft1,093 ft1,289 ft1,486 ft0.0 mi3.4 mi6.7 mi10.1 mi13.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,404 ft
High point1.0 mi1,486 ft
End13.5 mi896 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:
Athol, ID · about 13 mi away
County:
Bonner County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Coeur d'Alene 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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