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Shorty Peak route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Shorty Peak

Porthill, Idaho

5.2 mi

Distance

1,407 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 24m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Shorty Peak is an out-and-back trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Boundary County, Idaho. It is 5.2 miles long and gains 1,407 feet. The nearest town is Bonners Ferry, Idaho, about 23 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:1,606 ft
Max:1,968 ft
Gain:429 ft
Loss:429 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,606 ft and 1,968 ft across 5.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,606 ft1,727 ft1,847 ft1,968 ft0.0 mi1.3 mi2.6 mi3.9 mi5.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,606 ft
High point2.5 mi1,968 ft
End5.2 mi1,606 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Bonners Ferry, ID · about 23 mi away
County:
Boundary County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Kaniksu National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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