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Clearwater National Forest/Idaho

Johnny Basin

North Fork Ranger District (NPCNF), Idaho

5.5 mi

Distance

502 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 5m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Johnny Basin is a point-to-point trail in Clearwater National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clearwater County, Idaho. It is 5.5 miles long and gains 502 feet. The nearest town is Pierce, Idaho, about 22 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,373 ft
Max:1,593 ft
Gain:181 ft
Loss:274 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,373 ft and 1,593 ft across 5.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,373 ft1,446 ft1,519 ft1,593 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.1 mi5.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,575 ft
High point0.5 mi1,593 ft
End5.5 mi1,481 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Pierce, ID · about 22 mi away
County:
Clearwater County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Clearwater National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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