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Idaho
Bull Elk Ridge Trail
3.7 mi
Distance
2,866 ft
Gain
1h 29m
Time
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Inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,866 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,866 ft
- Highest point
- 7,004 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,121 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Bull Elk Ridge Trail is a 7.42-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho with 2,866 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,004 feet.
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