GRAHAM MOUNTAIN 5727’
EVENT TYPE: Day hike, backpacking, snowshoeing
DISTANCE: 11 miles RT
ELEVATION: 3445 verts
DIFFICULTY: Moderately Difficult
MAPS: IPNF, Kellogg topo
GPS: 47°36’11” N. 116°08’07” W
RANGER DISTRICT: CDA River R.D. 208.769.3000
SHOSHONE COUNTY SHERIFF: 911 or 208.556.1114
DISTANCE: 11 miles RT
ELEVATION: 3445 verts
DIFFICULTY: Moderately Difficult
MAPS: IPNF, Kellogg topo
GPS: 47°36’11” N. 116°08’07” W
RANGER DISTRICT: CDA River R.D. 208.769.3000
SHOSHONE COUNTY SHERIFF: 911 or 208.556.1114
DESCRIPTION:
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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.
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 with few 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. and Muchacho’s Tacos 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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