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National Forest Development Road 253
Idaho
Blocked todayIdaho
Blocked today
Free — you'll pick up right here.
0.4 mi
Distance
45 ft
Gain
Conditions: Blocked
for cross country skiing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is marginal
3 factors · 3 sources
Newest 13 h ago · oldest 2 d
problem: Agency alerts
25 active alerts in Caribou-Targhee National Forest; most severe: 04-15-26-302 Tunnel Fire Closure
USFSPosted May 8 · checked 13 h ago
clear: Snowpack
Pine Creek Pass SNOTEL (1 mi away): 0" snow depth
SNOTEL2 d ago
caution: Weather
Clear, high 73°F / low 42°F, 20% precip — 50/100 for cross country skiing
OpenWeather13 h ago
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National Forest Development Road 253
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 0.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 248 ft
- Elevation loss
- 248 ft
- Highest point
- 6,961 ft
- Lowest point
- 6,911 ft
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National Forest Development Road 253 is a short out-and-back route in Idaho covering 0.37 miles with 143 feet of elevation gain.
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