Snowshoe Loop (snow)

Idaho

Idaho

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1.5 mi

Distance

605 ft

Gain

30 min

Time

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What we do know

  • Inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest

    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
Loop trail

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Snowshoe Loop (snow)

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Elevation & route

Distance
1.5 mi
Elevation gain
605 ft
Elevation loss
540 ft
Highest point
5,630 ft
Lowest point
5,236 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Dogs
unknown
Bikes
no

About this trail

Snowshoe Loop is a 1.48-mile loop in Idaho managed by 011755. The trail gains 605 feet of elevation and reaches a maximum elevation of 5,630 feet.

Facts about this trail

The climb

Starts at
5,247 ft
High point
5,630 ft
Total climbing
605 ft
Total descent
540 ft
Steepest stretch
23% grade around mile 0.7 from the start
Length
1.5 mi
Shape
Loop

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 Lochsa/Powell 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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