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Nezperce National Forest/Idaho

Salmon River Trail

9.8 mi

Distance

535 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 33m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Salmon River Trail is a point-to-point trail in Nezperce National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Idaho County, Idaho. It is 9.8 miles long and gains 535 feet. The nearest town is Elk City, Idaho, about 22 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:738 ft
Max:823 ft
Gain:450 ft
Loss:493 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 738 ft and 823 ft across 9.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.738 ft766 ft795 ft823 ft0.0 mi2.5 mi4.9 mi7.4 mi9.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi794 ft
High point1.2 mi823 ft
End9.8 mi751 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:
Elk City, ID · about 22 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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