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Kaniksu National Forest/Washington

South Fork Mountain

Priest Lake Ranger District, Washington

2.0 mi

Distance

236 ft

Elev. Gain

48m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

South Fork Mountain is a point-to-point trail in Kaniksu National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Pend Oreille County, Washington. It is 2 miles long and gains 236 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Ione, Washington, about 13 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,072 ft
Max:1,266 ft
Gain:94 ft
Loss:205 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,072 ft and 1,266 ft across 2.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,072 ft1,137 ft1,201 ft1,266 ft0.0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,184 ft
High point0.6 mi1,266 ft
End2.0 mi1,072 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:
Ione, WA · about 13 mi away
County:
Pend Oreille County, WA
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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