Franklin-Buckhorn Cutoff

Idaho

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3.2 mi

Distance

1,581 ft

Gain

1h 42m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 23 h ago · oldest 23 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    4 active alerts in Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest; most severe: Updated 250 Road Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 15 · checked 23 h ago

  • caution: Weather

    Clouds, high 68°F / low 42°F, 99% precip — 66/100 for hike

    OpenWeather23 h ago

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Franklin-Buckhorn Cutoff

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Elevation & route

Distance
3.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,581 ft
Elevation loss
1,581 ft
Highest point
5,369 ft
Lowest point
4,371 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Franklin - Buckhorn Cutoff is a 6.4-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,581 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 5,369 feet.

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The climb

Starts at
4,371 ft
High point
5,369 ft
Total climbing
1,581 ft
Total descent
1,581 ft
Steepest stretch
23% grade around mile 0.6 on the way out
Length (round trip)
6.4 mi
Shape
Out and back

It rolls up and down the whole way rather than holding one long climb.

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

When to go

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Dixie, ID weather station, 20 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan33° high5° low
  2. Feb36° high6° low
  3. Mar41° high14° low
  4. Apr46° high21° low
  5. May57° high29° low
  6. Jun66° high35° low
  7. Jul77° high39° low
  8. Aug77° high36° low
  9. Sep67° high30° low
  10. Oct52° high23° low
  11. Nov39° high15° low
  12. Dec31° high6° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Red 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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