MORAN BASIN TRAIL #993
EVENT TYPE: Day hiking, backpacking, Mt. Biking approach
DISTANCE: 26 miles RT
ELEVATION: 3800’
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
MAPS: Kaniksu N.F., Elephant Peak topo.
GPS: 48°5’49” N 115°41’40” W
RANGER DISTRICT: Cabinet Ranger District. 406.827.3533
LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 406.293.4112
DISTANCE: 26 miles RT
ELEVATION: 3800’
DIFFICULTY: Difficult
MAPS: Kaniksu N.F., Elephant Peak topo.
GPS: 48°5’49” N 115°41’40” W
RANGER DISTRICT: Cabinet Ranger District. 406.827.3533
LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF: CALL 911 FIRST or 406.293.4112
DESCRIPTION:
Because most of the first 6 miles is on Lost Girl Road #2278, approaching via a mt bike will make for an easy descent back to the cars.
The first section, about 6 miles is on an old road, but is still used on occasions. The next section, about 5 miles is on the same old road, but has not been used as a road lately. After a gazillion long switchbacks, the over grown road become as trail. From here the trail ascends to the ridge, then drops to the two lakes.
The first section, about 6 miles is on an old road, but is still used on occasions. The next section, about 5 miles is on the same old road, but has not been used as a road lately. After a gazillion long switchbacks, the over grown road become as trail. From here the trail ascends to the ridge, then drops to the two lakes.
OPTION #1
The Trail/Road #993, can be mountain biked for about 6 miles. The remaining 5 miles to the CMW boundary, was the old road, but is now a poorly maintained trail to the Basin.
DIRECTIONS:
Drive north on Hwy 56, look for milepost 8. Turn right (east) on F.R. #407. and drive past The St. Paul Lake turn off. Continue about .4 of a mile, on F.R. 2278 and pass the Historic Ranger Station. Just a ways past the Ranger Station, turn left (NE) to the gate.
HAZARDS:
Many long switchbacks. A descent into the Moran Basin.
COOL THINGS CLOSE BY:
A Peak, Snowshoe Peak, Vimy Ridge, Bull River, Ross Creek Cedars, and the Proposed Scotchman Peaks Wilderness.
R & P:
Henry’s, Pizza Hut, Clark Fork Pantry & Squeeze Inn in Clark Fork. Eicharts, Burger Express, Mr Sub & Jalapeños in Sandpoint
PLAN YOUR TRIP:
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