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Kaniksu National Forest/Idaho

Kootenai River Walk

Bonners Ferry Ranger District, Idaho

4.4 mi

Distance

400 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 40m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kootenai River Walk is a point-to-point trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Boundary County, Idaho. It is 4.4 miles long and gains 400 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Moyie Springs, Idaho, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:565 ft
Max:784 ft
Gain:148 ft
Loss:305 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 565 ft and 784 ft across 4.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.565 ft638 ft711 ft784 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.3 mi4.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi784 ft
End4.4 mi627 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:
Moyie Springs, ID · about 8 mi away
County:
Boundary County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Kaniksu National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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