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Salmon River

Red River Ranger District, Idaho

8.1 mi

Distance

233 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 49m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Salmon River is a point-to-point trail in Nezperce National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Idaho County, Idaho. It is 8.1 miles long and gains 233 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Riggins, Idaho, about 24 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:614 ft
Max:660 ft
Gain:153 ft
Loss:161 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 614 ft and 660 ft across 8.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.614 ft629 ft645 ft660 ft0.0 mi2.0 mi4.0 mi6.0 mi8.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi651 ft
High point1.5 mi660 ft
End8.1 mi643 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:
Riggins, ID · about 24 mi away
County:
Idaho County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Nezperce National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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