45 – Cuprum
Cuprum is an unincorporated community in Adams County, Idaho, with an elevation of 4,298 ft. It is located 27 miles northwest of Council.Â
In 1893, precious metals were discovered in Cuprum, but production didn’t start until around 1905. The word “Cuprum” is Latin for “copper”.
The Council-Cuprum Road is a paved road that goes 12 miles into Council. From Council, you can go south on U.S. 95 to Cambridge, which is about 22 miles away.
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Coordinates: 45.08568, -116.69669
Elevation: 4300 ft
Difficulty: 2
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Nice town
I was surprised to see that fiber optic is being installed up there. Lot of construction along the dirt road
Passed through on a ride up to Black Lake.
Beautiful little community.
Fun ride up Kleinschmidt
We rode to Cuprum using Kleinschmidt Grade. Because it is a maintained gravel road, it is rated a 2. Klleinschmidt Grade is a long pull up the hill from Hell’s Canyon Reservoir and has plenty of loose gravel and great views to keep you entertained.
easy level 2 up kleinshmidt
We came up Kleinschmidt from Hell’s Canyon. Great view!
We rode from Concile up through bear and the road was clear. We then went down to hells canyon and it was a beautiful day
First visit to Cuprum this year! The snow remains only in drifts and shady spots but the road is clear. A beautiful spring day. Be sure to take the 2-mile side trip to the top of Lynne’s saddle. What an awesome view!