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2.3 miles
Distance
55 ft
Climb
-1,198 ft
Descent
00:13:30
Avg time
-1,143 ft
Altitude change
2,598 ft
Altitude min
3,752 ft
Altitude max
3,752 ft
Altitude start
2,608 ft
Altitude end
-9.4%
Grade
-41.3%
Grade max
28.1%
Grade min
604 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
203 ft
Distance flat
00:13:30
Avg time
Trail 257 Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMt Coeur D Alene
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho -
AKABeauty Creek, Carlin Creek,
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
Trail 257 drops off of FS road 439, and ends at FS road 438(Beauty creek road). Halfway down the trail intersects with trail 258.(The connector). Although this trail is usually ridden downhill, there will also be users who will both hike, and ride up this trail. Sections of the trail may vary from intermittently rough to soft, or unstable. Protrusions into the trail corridor may be common, but not continuous. Vegetation may encroach the trail corridor and obstacles may occur in the trail surface. Please use caution while descending.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 3 rides
- 12 miles average
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- 25 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 323 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Directions to trail-257 trailhead
(47.571250, -116.669060)
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Nearby Trails
- Cda Mtn Rd 1,017 ft
- Trail 257 South 3,005 ft
- Mt Coeur D Alene Summit Access Road 1 mile
- 453c Connector 2 miles
- Upper Caribou Ridge Trail 2 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Trail 257
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Where is Trail 257 located?
Trail 257 is located in Mt Coeur D Alene, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Mt Coeur D Alene trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.57125, -116.66906.
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How hard is Trail 257?
Trail 257 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Trail 257?
Trail 257 has 55 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,198 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,598 ft to 3,752 ft.
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Is Trail 257 a point to point trail?
Trail 257 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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