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Lau Creek route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Lau Creek

Soda Springs Ranger District, Idaho

5.6 mi

Distance

2,487 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 6m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Lau Creek is a point-to-point trail in Caribou National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Caribou County, Idaho. It is 5.6 miles long and gains 2,487 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Freedom, Wyoming, about 8 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:1,920 ft
Max:2,524 ft
Gain:765 ft
Loss:307 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,920 ft and 2,524 ft across 5.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,920 ft2,121 ft2,323 ft2,524 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.2 mi5.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,929 ft
High point4.8 mi2,524 ft
End5.6 mi2,387 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:
Freedom, WY · about 8 mi away
County:
Caribou County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Caribou National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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