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Point to Point
Challis National Forest/Idaho

Rock Springs

Challis-Yankee Fork Ranger District, Idaho

0.4 mi

Distance

8m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

About This Trail

Rock Springs is a point-to-point trail in Challis National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Custer County, Idaho. It is 0.4 miles long. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Challis, Idaho, about 21 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:2,228 ft
Max:2,296 ft
Gain:68 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,228 ft and 2,296 ft across 0.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,228 ft2,250 ft2,273 ft2,296 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,228 ft
End0.4 mi2,296 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Challis, ID · about 21 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: 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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