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4,612 ft
Distance
230 ft
Climb
-34 ft
Descent
00:15:05
Avg time
196 ft
Altitude change
7,522 ft
Altitude min
7,718 ft
Altitude max
7,522 ft
Altitude start
7,718 ft
Altitude end
4.246%
Grade
-7.499%
Grade max
37.325%
Grade min
2,951 ft
Distance climb
1,615 ft
Distance down
46 ft
Distance flat
00:15:05
Avg time
Road 256 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCDT - North Beaverheads
North Fork, Idaho -
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Local Popularity55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeGravel, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Road 256 is a 4,612 ft moderately popular doubletrack trail located near North Fork Idaho. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to road-256 trailhead
(45.456890, -113.827670)
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Nearby Trails
- 4th Of July Creek Rd 0 ft
- South Fork Sheep Creek 1 mile
- South Fork Cutoff 2 miles
- Cdt (4th Of July) 2 miles
- Cdt (south Fork Sheep) 2 miles
CDT - North Beaverheads
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Frequently Asked Questions About Road 256
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Where is Road 256 located?
Road 256 is located in CDT - North Beaverheads, North Fork, Idaho, United States. It is part of the CDT - North Beaverheads trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.45689, -113.82767.
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What is the elevation gain for Road 256?
Road 256 has 230 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 34 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,522 ft to 7,718 ft.
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Is Road 256 a point to point trail?
Road 256 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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How long is Road 256?
Road 256 is 4,612 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
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