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Wind River Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
Idaho

Wind River Trail

Riggins, Idaho

10.7 mi

Distance

5,023 ft

Elev. Gain

5h 32m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Wind River Trail is an out-and-back trail in Idaho County, Idaho. It is 11 miles long and gains 5,023 feet. The nearest town is Riggins, Idaho, about 18 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:607 ft
Max:1,810 ft
Gain:1,531 ft
Loss:1,531 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 607 ft and 1,810 ft across 10.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.607 ft1,008 ft1,409 ft1,810 ft0.0 mi2.7 mi5.3 mi8.0 mi10.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi607 ft
High point5.3 mi1,810 ft
End10.7 mi607 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Riggins, ID · about 18 mi away
County:
Idaho County, ID

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

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