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Idaho

North Couch Summit Shortcut

Fairfield Ranger District, Idaho

0.9 mi

Distance

19m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

North Couch Summit Shortcut is a point-to-point trail in Camas County, Idaho. It is 0.9 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Fairfield, Idaho, about 11 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,903 ft
Max:2,102 ft
Gain:10 ft
Loss:208 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,903 ft and 2,102 ft across 0.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,903 ft1,969 ft2,036 ft2,102 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.5 mi0.7 mi0.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,102 ft
End0.9 mi1,903 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Fairfield, ID · about 11 mi away
County:
Camas County, ID

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

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