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St. Joe National Forest/Idaho

Spotted Louis

St. Joe Ranger District, Idaho

5.0 mi

Distance

2,595 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 58m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Spotted Louis is a point-to-point trail in St. Joe National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Shoshone County, Idaho. It is 5 miles long and gains 2,595 feet. The surface is dirt.

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:914 ft
Max:1,676 ft
Gain:801 ft
Loss:39 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 914 ft and 1,676 ft across 5.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.914 ft1,168 ft1,422 ft1,676 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.5 mi3.7 mi5.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi914 ft
High point4.9 mi1,676 ft
End5.0 mi1,676 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

County:
Shoshone County, ID
Jurisdiction:
St. Joe 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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