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West Mountain route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

West Mountain

Cascade Ranger District, Idaho

11.2 mi

Distance

2,989 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 14m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

West Mountain is a point-to-point trail in Gem County, Idaho. It is 11 miles long and gains 2,989 feet. The surface is dirt. The nearest town is Cascade, Idaho, about 7 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:1,649 ft
Max:2,472 ft
Gain:930 ft
Loss:319 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,649 ft and 2,472 ft across 11.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,649 ft1,923 ft2,197 ft2,472 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.6 mi8.4 mi11.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,650 ft
High point8.6 mi2,472 ft
End11.2 mi2,262 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cascade, ID · about 7 mi away
County:
Gem County, ID

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

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