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Idaho
Columbia Ridge Trail
3.4 mi
Distance
2,621 ft
Gain
1h 10m
Time
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Inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 3.4 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,621 ft
- Elevation loss
- 2,621 ft
- Highest point
- 7,997 ft
- Lowest point
- 5,512 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Columbia Ridge Trail is a 6.82-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho with 2,621 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 7,997 feet.
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