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Scenic Lake

Sawtooth National Recreation Area, Idaho

3.5 mi

Distance

1,860 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 7m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Scenic Lake is a point-to-point trail in Elmore County, Idaho. It is 3.5 miles long and gains 1,860 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Stanley, Idaho, about 23 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,996 ft
Max:2,556 ft
Gain:576 ft
Loss:16 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,996 ft and 2,556 ft across 3.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,996 ft2,183 ft2,369 ft2,556 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.7 mi3.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,996 ft
End3.5 mi2,556 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Stanley, ID · about 23 mi away
County:
Elmore County, ID

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

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