Limekiln

Idaho

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8.3 mi

Distance

1,137 ft

Gain

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

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

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 14 h ago · oldest 14 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    25 active alerts in Caribou-Targhee National Forest; most severe: 04-15-26-302 Tunnel Fire Closure

    USFSPosted May 8 · checked 14 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 68°F / low 45°F, 0% precip — 98/100 for hike

    OpenWeather14 h ago

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Limekiln

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Elevation & route

Distance
8.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,137 ft
Highest point
8,669 ft
Lowest point
7,504 ft
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Permits & access

Managing agency
Forest Service
Bikes
Allowed
Horses
Allowed
Surface
Natural

Source for bikes, horses, surface: USDA Forest Service National Forest System Trails (EDW)

About this trail

Limekiln is an 8.31-mile out-and-back trail in Idaho with 1,137 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows an out-and-back route and is managed by the Forest Service.

Facts about this trail

The climb

High point
8,669 ft
Length (round trip)
8.3 mi
Shape
Out and back

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 Caribou-Targhee National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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