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Pacific Mines Trail route map
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Pacific Mines Trail

Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Idaho

3.0 mi

Distance

1,752 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 52m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pacific Mines Trail is a loop trail in Custer County, Idaho. It is 3 miles long and gains 1,752 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Challis, Idaho, about 7 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:2,052 ft
Max:2,594 ft
Gain:585 ft
Loss:585 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,052 ft and 2,594 ft across 4.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,052 ft2,233 ft2,413 ft2,594 ft0.0 mi1.0 mi2.0 mi3.0 mi4.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,310 ft
High point1.6 mi2,594 ft
End4.0 mi2,310 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Challis, ID · about 7 mi away
County:
Custer County, ID

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: Jul 28, 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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