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Idaho

Upper Basin Interpretive

Palouse Ranger District, Idaho

4.9 mi

Distance

367 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 48m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper Basin Interpretive is a loop trail in Clearwater County, Idaho. It is 4.9 miles long and gains 367 feet. The nearest town is Elk River, Idaho, about 7 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,061 ft
Max:1,122 ft
Gain:138 ft
Loss:138 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,061 ft and 1,122 ft across 4.9 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,061 ft1,081 ft1,102 ft1,122 ft0.0 mi1.2 mi2.4 mi3.6 mi4.9 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,062 ft
High point2.8 mi1,122 ft
End4.9 mi1,062 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Elk River, ID · about 7 mi away
County:
Clearwater County, ID

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

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