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Upper Smith Ridge route map
Difficulty: EasyPoint to Point

Upper Smith Ridge

North Fork Ranger District (NPCNF), Idaho

1.8 mi

Distance

453 ft

Elev. Gain

42m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper Smith Ridge is a point-to-point trail in Clearwater National Forest, managed by the United States Forest Service, in Clearwater County, Idaho. It is 1.8 miles long and gains 453 feet. The nearest town is Elk River, Idaho, about 23 miles away in a straight line.

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:1,372 ft
Max:1,511 ft
Gain:174 ft
Loss:35 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,372 ft and 1,511 ft across 1.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,372 ft1,418 ft1,465 ft1,511 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,372 ft
High point1.8 mi1,511 ft
End1.8 mi1,510 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:
Elk River, ID · about 23 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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