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Caribou National Forest/Idaho

South Fork Bear Creek

Palisades Ranger District, Idaho

8.1 mi

Distance

1,017 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 12m

Est. Time

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Fork Bear Creek is a trail in Caribou National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Bonneville County, Idaho. It is 8.1 miles long and gains 1,017 feet. The nearest town is Irwin, Idaho, about 8 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,810 ft
Max:2,035 ft
Gain:362 ft
Loss:362 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,810 ft and 2,035 ft across 15.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,810 ft1,885 ft1,960 ft2,035 ft0.0 mi3.8 mi7.7 mi11.5 mi15.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,833 ft
High point6.6 mi2,035 ft
End15.3 mi1,833 ft

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Irwin, ID · about 8 mi away
County:
Bonneville County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Caribou National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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