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Rainey Creek Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Rainey Creek Trail

Swan Valley, Idaho

13.0 mi

Distance

2,336 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 13m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Rainey Creek Trail is a loop trail in Targhee National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bonneville County, Idaho. It is 13 miles long and gains 2,336 feet. The nearest town is Swan Valley, Idaho, about 3 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:1,730 ft
Max:2,205 ft
Gain:712 ft
Loss:712 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,730 ft and 2,205 ft across 13.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,730 ft1,888 ft2,047 ft2,205 ft0.0 mi3.3 mi6.5 mi9.8 mi13.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,733 ft
High point7.1 mi2,205 ft
End13.0 mi1,733 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Swan Valley, ID · about 3 mi away
County:
Bonneville County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Targhee National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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