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Scout Trail to Bernard Peak route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Idaho

Scout Trail to Bernard Peak

Athol, Idaho

16.5 mi

Distance

6,050 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Scout Trail to Bernard Peak is an out-and-back trail in Kootenai County, Idaho. It is 17 miles long and gains 6,050 feet. The nearest town is Athol, Idaho, about 5 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:714 ft
Max:1,567 ft
Gain:1,844 ft
Loss:1,844 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 714 ft and 1,567 ft across 16.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.714 ft998 ft1,283 ft1,567 ft0.0 mi4.2 mi8.3 mi12.5 mi16.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi733 ft
High point8.5 mi1,567 ft
End16.6 mi733 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Athol, ID · about 5 mi away
County:
Kootenai County, ID

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

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Bernard Peak

Bernard Peak

1.0 mi away

Difficulty: Difficult3.1 mi2,064 ftelevation gain Point to Point
Bernard Peak Loop

Bernard Peak Loop

1.1 mi away

Difficulty: Expert14.6 mi4,544 ftelevation gain Loop

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