GRAHAM MOUNTAIN 5727’
EVENT TYPE: Day hike, backpacking
DISTANCE: 11 miles RT
ELEVATION: 3445 verts
DIFFICULTY: Moderately Difficult
MAPS: IPNF, Kellogg topo
GPS: 47°36’11” N. 116°08’07” W
DISTANCE: 11 miles RT
ELEVATION: 3445 verts
DIFFICULTY: Moderately Difficult
MAPS: IPNF, Kellogg topo
GPS: 47°36’11” N. 116°08’07” W
DESCRIPTION:
This trail starts out on the CDA River Road and heads south for 6.5 miles. It skirts Coal Creek and passes by several old mines on its way thru old growth cedars. This trail seems relentless as it climbs the same slant to the top, without switchbacks. At about 5.5 miles the trail junctions with Trail # 18. Turn right (SW) for about a mile to the summit.
DIRECTIONS:
Drive east on I-90 to exit 43 at Kingston, and head north up the CDA River Road #9 for 12.5 miles to the Coal Creek trailhead.
HAZARDS:
Long steady trail up without switchbacks.
COOL THINGS CLOSE BY:
The CDA River, the Snake Pit, views across to Silver Mountain and Shadow & Fern Falls.
R & P:
Pizza Factory, 1313 Club, Brooks Hotel & Restaurant, City Limits Brew Pub, Fainting Goat, Smoke House BBQ & Saloon, Wallace Brewing Co. in Wallace. Radio Brewing in Kellogg. The Snake Pit north of Kingston. The Moon Time & The Mexican Food Factory in CDA.
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PLAN YOUR TRIP:
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