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South Chilco Mountain route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

South Chilco Mountain

Athol, Idaho

10.5 mi

Distance

3,192 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Chilco Mountain is an out-and-back trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Kootenai County, Idaho. It is 11 miles long and gains 3,192 feet. The nearest town is Athol, Idaho, about 9 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:1,278 ft
Max:1,728 ft
Gain:973 ft
Loss:973 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,278 ft and 1,728 ft across 10.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,278 ft1,428 ft1,578 ft1,728 ft0.0 mi2.6 mi5.2 mi7.9 mi10.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,279 ft
High point5.2 mi1,728 ft
End10.5 mi1,279 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:
Athol, ID · about 9 mi away
County:
Kootenai 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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