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Pine-Mcdonald

Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Idaho

4.4 mi

Distance

1,450 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 11m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Pine-Mcdonald is a point-to-point trail in Challis National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Custer County, Idaho. It is 4.4 miles long and gains 1,450 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Clayton, Idaho, about 12 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:2,031 ft
Max:2,501 ft
Gain:457 ft
Loss:566 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,031 ft and 2,501 ft across 4.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,031 ft2,188 ft2,344 ft2,501 ft0.0 mi1.1 mi2.2 mi3.3 mi4.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,140 ft
High point2.7 mi2,501 ft
End4.4 mi2,031 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:
Clayton, ID · about 12 mi away
County:
Custer County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Challis National Forest · United States Forest Service

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: Aug 17, 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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