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Idaho
Elk Clarke Contour Trail
1.9 mi
Distance
1,555 ft
Gain
1h 5m
Time
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Inside Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 1.9 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,555 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,555 ft
- Highest point
- 4,096 ft
- Lowest point
- 3,707 ft
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- Forest Service
About this trail
Elk Clarke Contour Trail is a 3.74-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho with 1,555 feet of elevation gain and loss. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 4,096 feet.
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