COEUR D’ALENE RIVER TRAIL #20
COEUR d’ALENE RIVER TRAIL #20
EVENT TYPE: Day Hike, backpacking, fishing
DISTANCE: 30.6 miles RT
ELEVATION: Although there is 2,000 verts, it’s within 527 actual verts. See chart below
DIFFICULTY: Moderate with lots of miles
MAPS: IPNF, LOLO N.F., Cathedral Peak, Jordan Creek
GPS: 47°52’58” N 116°07’52” W
RANGER DISTRICT: Plains/Thompson Falls 406.826.3821
CDA River Ranger District: 208.446.1300
KOOTENAI COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 208.556.1114
DISTANCE: 30.6 miles RT
ELEVATION: Although there is 2,000 verts, it’s within 527 actual verts. See chart below
DIFFICULTY: Moderate with lots of miles
MAPS: IPNF, LOLO N.F., Cathedral Peak, Jordan Creek
GPS: 47°52’58” N 116°07’52” W
RANGER DISTRICT: Plains/Thompson Falls 406.826.3821
CDA River Ranger District: 208.446.1300
KOOTENAI COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 208.556.1114
DESCRIPTION:
Altho its only has an elevation gain of 527’ from the trailhead at F.R. 208 near Spion Kop Rock to the north trailhead at Martin Creek, the below graph shows that all those lines on the graph make it about 2000’ of gain. This trail is one of the most spectacular in the CDA River corridor.
It does have a lot of use, but most people don’t do the 15 mile long trail.
Its an unusual trail that offers great catch and release fishing.
It does have a lot of use, but most people don’t do the 15 mile long trail.
Its an unusual trail that offers great catch and release fishing.
DIRECTIONS:
From Coeur d'Alene, Idaho drive east on I-90 taking the Kingston Exit #43. After exiting, travel north on Forest Highway 9 (FH9) 23 miles to Forest Road #208 (FR208). Continue on FR208 for 25 miles to the lower trailhead.
From Wallace , drive north for 16.3 miles over Dobson Pass on FR 456 to the junction with FH#9.
Travel east 1.8 miles on FH #9 to FR #208.
Follow FR 208 north for 1.6 miles to Shoshone Creek FR 412.
Travel north on FR 412 for 22 miles to the upper trailhead
From Wallace , drive north for 16.3 miles over Dobson Pass on FR 456 to the junction with FH#9.
Travel east 1.8 miles on FH #9 to FR #208.
Follow FR 208 north for 1.6 miles to Shoshone Creek FR 412.
Travel north on FR 412 for 22 miles to the upper trailhead
HAZARDS:
A lot of ups and downs on a National Recreation Trail.
COOL THINGS CLOSE BY:
Spion Kop Rock & Mountain, Cathedral Peak, Magee Historical Site, Independence Creek National Recreation Trail, and Little Guard Lookout rental.
Shadow, Fern and Centennial Falls, Little Guard Lookout Rental
Shadow, Fern and Centennial Falls, Little Guard Lookout Rental
R & P:
Pizza Factory, 1313 Club, Brooks Hotel & Restaurant, City Limits Brew Pub, Fainting Goat, Smoke House BBQ & Saloon, Wallace Brewing Co., Radio Brewing, the Snake Pit, and Moon Time.
PHOTO GALLERY
NEAR THE WEST TRAILHEAD
UP STEAM FROM THE WEST TRAILHEAD
