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Swanson Saddle route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point
Clearwater National Forest/Idaho

Swanson Saddle

North Fork Ranger District (NPCNF), Idaho

0.3 mi

Distance

7m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Swanson Saddle is a point-to-point trail in Clearwater National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clearwater County, Idaho. It is 0.3 miles long. The nearest town is Pierce, Idaho, about 21 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,419 ft
Max:1,442 ft
Gain:35 ft
Loss:44 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,419 ft and 1,442 ft across 0.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,419 ft1,427 ft1,434 ft1,442 ft0.0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,442 ft
End0.3 mi1,433 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Managing agency

Where it is

Nearest town:
Pierce, ID · about 21 mi away
County:
Clearwater County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Clearwater National Forest · United States Forest Service

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

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