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Protection East C route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Clearwater National Forest/Idaho

Protection East C

North Fork Ranger District (NPCNF), Idaho

1.5 mi

Distance

167 ft

Elev. Gain

31m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Protection East C is a point-to-point trail in Clearwater National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clearwater County, Idaho. It is 1.5 miles long and gains 167 feet. The nearest town is Pierce, Idaho, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,139 ft
Max:1,186 ft
Gain:150 ft
Loss:112 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,139 ft and 1,186 ft across 1.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,139 ft1,155 ft1,170 ft1,186 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,143 ft
High point1.4 mi1,186 ft
End1.5 mi1,180 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Pierce, ID · about 18 mi away
County:
Clearwater County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Clearwater National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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