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Kaniksu National Forest/Idaho

Smith Creek-Ridge

Bonners Ferry Ranger District, Idaho

0.5 mi

Distance

397 ft

Elev. Gain

22m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Smith Creek-Ridge is a point-to-point trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Boundary County, Idaho. It is 0.5 miles long and gains 397 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Bonners Ferry, Idaho, about 20 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,709 ft
Max:1,834 ft
Gain:125 ft
Loss:0 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,709 ft and 1,834 ft across 0.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,709 ft1,750 ft1,792 ft1,834 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi0.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,709 ft
End0.5 mi1,834 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:
Bonners Ferry, ID · about 20 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.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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