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A pleasant route that meanders around the South Hills.


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8.6

Miles

13.8

KM

Point to Point

7,456' 2,273 m

High

6,735' 2,053 m

Low

1,054' 321 m

Up

567' 173 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Historical Significance · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Wildflowers

Area is snowbound in the winter, but it would make for great cross country skiing.

Description

This is a fantastic shared-use trail that provides users with excellent mountain views, fresh smelling pine forests, and plentiful flora and fauna. The trail begins at Porcupine Campground, and heads east, albeit in a very crooked way. This trail was part of the old Oakley-Rogerson road that traversed the South Hills. This was the old wagon route the Forest Service maintained for a long time, and as such it is never very steep. The route crosses several drainages, providing access to water in the early summer. Most of the streams in this area run dry by fall.

Flora & Fauna

Pines, firs, aspens, deer, moose, elk, eagles, hawks, songbirds, porcupines

Contacts

Shared By:

Keaton Reed

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#10

in South Hills

#18396

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#10

in South Hills

#683

in Idaho

#18,396

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One of the excellent views from the Telephone Canyon Trail
Apr 2, 2020 near Hansen, ID

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