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Upper St. Maries River Scenic Drive route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
Idaho

Upper St. Maries River Scenic Drive

Santa, Idaho

3.5 mi

Distance

417 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 14m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Upper St. Maries River Scenic Drive is an out-and-back trail in Benewah County, Idaho. It is 3.5 miles long. The nearest town is Fernwood, Idaho, about 3 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:798 ft
Max:825 ft
Gain:127 ft
Loss:127 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 798 ft and 825 ft across 3.5 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.798 ft807 ft816 ft825 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.8 mi2.6 mi3.5 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi806 ft
High point0.6 mi825 ft
End3.5 mi806 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Fernwood, ID · about 3 mi away
County:
Benewah County, ID

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

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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