BEAR LAKE
EVENT TYPE: Day hiking, backpacking
DISTANCE: 6 miles RT
ELEVATION GAIN: 2000 verts
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MAPS: K.N.F., Silver Butte Pass, Goat Peak topos
GPS: 47°49’35” N 115°22’46” W
CABINET RANGER DISTRICT: 406.827.3533
LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 406.293.4112
DISTANCE: 6 miles RT
ELEVATION GAIN: 2000 verts
DIFFICULTY: Moderate
MAPS: K.N.F., Silver Butte Pass, Goat Peak topos
GPS: 47°49’35” N 115°22’46” W
CABINET RANGER DISTRICT: 406.827.3533
LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 406.293.4112
DESCRIPTION:
In a little less the 3 miles, the trail enters the wilderness. Near this boundary, look for an obscure trail heading north to Bear Lake. There are 3 lakes in the Bear Lakes group. A small lake is located NE of Bear Lake, and NNW is a faint trail to the Upper Bear Lake.
OPTION #1:
Bear Lakes can be accessed via the Geiger Lakes trail and the Cabinet Divide Trail #360
DIRECTIONS:
About 20 miles south of Libby on Hwy 2, is the Sedlak Park. Turn south onto Silver Butte Fisher River Road #148 for 10 miles to the trailhead.
HAZARDS:
Trail #531 actually goes to the Cabinet Divide Trail 360. At the CMW boundary, look for a faint path north to Bear Lake. There is no water along the trail until you get to the lake.
COOL THINGS CLOSE BY:
Cabinet Divide Trail, Geiger Lakes, Baree Mountain, Noxon, Mt., the Clark Fork River, Bull Lake & River, and the Ross Creek Cedars.
R & P:
Clark Fork Pantry & Squeeze Inn in Clark Fork. Henry’s & Pizza Hut in Libby, Eicharts, Mr. Sub & jalapeño in Sandpoint.
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