Chilco Cutoff

Idaho

Idaho

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0.5 mi

Distance

454 ft

Gain

19 min

Time

No verdict for this trail

We won't guess. Here is exactly what we do and don't know.

What we do know

  • Inside Idaho Panhandle National Forests

    2 managing-area boundaries mapped — agency alerts for them feed this page automatically.

    Boundary data

What's missing

  • No access route mapped

    We don't yet know which road reaches this trailhead, so we can't tell you if it's gated.

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Why you'll love it

Quick trip — under 2 mi
Out & back

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Elevation & route

Distance
0.5 mi
Elevation gain
454 ft
Elevation loss
454 ft
Highest point
5,619 ft
Lowest point
5,342 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Chilco Cutoff is a 1.08-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 454 feet of elevation gain and loss. The route reaches a maximum elevation of 5,619 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
5,342 ft
High point
5,619 ft
Total climbing
454 ft
Total descent
454 ft
Steepest stretch
22% grade right from the start
Length (round trip)
1.1 mi
Shape
Out and back

Most of the climbing comes early, so the second half is easier.

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Tour CDA

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CDA River RV

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Lost Moose Campground

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