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Idaho
1.3 mi
Distance
649 ft
Gain
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What we do know
Inside Salmon-Challis National Forest
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No access route mapped
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Why you'll love it
Middle Fork Peak Cut Off
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The Middle Fork Peak Cut Off is a short but steep alpine connector trail offering efficient access to Middle Fork Peak with significant elevation gain compressed into just over a mile. This cutoff route provides hikers with a direct approach to the peak, featuring challenging terrain typical of Idaho's high country. The trail rewards effort with quick elevation and proximity to Middle Fork Peak's summit area.
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