HOODOO CANYON & EMERALD LAKE TRAIL #17
EVENT TYPE: Day hiking, camping, and fishing
DISTANCE: 6.2 miles RT
ELEVATION: South trailhead to Emerald Lake is 244 verts down. NW trailhead to Emerald Lake is 744 verts up.
DIFFICULTY: easy
MAPS: Colville National Forest Map, , and Kettle Falls topos, Bangs Mt., and Boyds Mt Topos
GPS: South trailhead. 48°37’33” N 118°15’26” W
NW trailhead. 48°39’46” N 118°16’ 50 W
MANAGING AGENCY: Three Rivers R.D. 509.738.6111
FERRY COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 509.775.3132
DISTANCE: 6.2 miles RT
ELEVATION: South trailhead to Emerald Lake is 244 verts down. NW trailhead to Emerald Lake is 744 verts up.
DIFFICULTY: easy
MAPS: Colville National Forest Map, , and Kettle Falls topos, Bangs Mt., and Boyds Mt Topos
GPS: South trailhead. 48°37’33” N 118°15’26” W
NW trailhead. 48°39’46” N 118°16’ 50 W
MANAGING AGENCY: Three Rivers R.D. 509.738.6111
FERRY COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 509.775.3132
DESCRIPTION:
NW Trailhead at F.R. #9565
The first thing you will notice about this trail is the great rock walls and outcroppings. The trail drops down and crosses Deadman Creek on a nice footbridge before it starts its climb up and over a high point of about 3740 verts. This high point is almost 1.5 miles from the trailhead, and about a mile to Emerald Lake. In about 2 miles along Trail #1, there is a view of Lily Lake about 500 verts below. Also near the 2 mile mark, is the junction down to Emerald Lake, which is a bit more then .5 miles away.
Altho the lake isn’t deep, it’s beautiful in it’s setting in Hoodoo Canyon.
SOUTH Trailhead at F.R. #070
THE SOUTH TRAIL HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
From the Trout Lake Campground, hike the south section of Trail #17, NW around the right (east) side of Trout Lake for about a mile to Emerald Lake.
The first thing you will notice about this trail is the great rock walls and outcroppings. The trail drops down and crosses Deadman Creek on a nice footbridge before it starts its climb up and over a high point of about 3740 verts. This high point is almost 1.5 miles from the trailhead, and about a mile to Emerald Lake. In about 2 miles along Trail #1, there is a view of Lily Lake about 500 verts below. Also near the 2 mile mark, is the junction down to Emerald Lake, which is a bit more then .5 miles away.
Altho the lake isn’t deep, it’s beautiful in it’s setting in Hoodoo Canyon.
SOUTH Trailhead at F.R. #070
THE SOUTH TRAIL HAS BEEN REPAIRED.
From the Trout Lake Campground, hike the south section of Trail #17, NW around the right (east) side of Trout Lake for about a mile to Emerald Lake.
DIRECTIONS:
NORTH TRAILHEAD
On Hwy 20, drive west of Kettle Falls, and cross the Colombia River. Turn right (north) onto 395 for about 6 miles and turn left (west) onto F.R 460.
In about 6 miles turn SW onto F.R. 9565. The trailhead is about 3 miles on the left.
SOUTH TRAILHEAD
From Kettle Falls, drive west over the Columbia River, and turn left (SW) onto Hwy 20. At about 5.2 miles to F.R. #070, in the Sherman Creek Wildlife Recreation Area. Continue NW to the Trout Lake Campgrounds and trailhead.
On Hwy 20, drive west of Kettle Falls, and cross the Colombia River. Turn right (north) onto 395 for about 6 miles and turn left (west) onto F.R 460.
In about 6 miles turn SW onto F.R. 9565. The trailhead is about 3 miles on the left.
SOUTH TRAILHEAD
From Kettle Falls, drive west over the Columbia River, and turn left (SW) onto Hwy 20. At about 5.2 miles to F.R. #070, in the Sherman Creek Wildlife Recreation Area. Continue NW to the Trout Lake Campgrounds and trailhead.
COOL THINGS CLOSE BY:
Columbia River National Recreation Area & the Franklin Roosevelt Lake.
Sherman Creek Wildlife Recreation Area, Sherman Peak, Republic, Colville, and the Colville Indian Reservation.
Crystal Falls, Douglas Falls, and the Salmo-Priest Wilderness.
Sherman Creek Wildlife Recreation Area, Sherman Peak, Republic, Colville, and the Colville Indian Reservation.
Crystal Falls, Douglas Falls, and the Salmo-Priest Wilderness.
HAZARDS:
The trail down into the Hoodoo Canyon is rocky and can be dangerous.
R & P:
NA
