Diamond Lake, Superior, Montana
Diamond Lake, in the Lolo National Forest, near Superior, Montana, is in Appendix A of 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest: Diamond Lake has a small, primitive campground with a pit toilet reached from Dry Creek Road, which is south of Interstate 90 between Superior and St. Regis, Montana. The trail goes to Cliff Lake, […]
Sullivan Lake Trail, Metaline Falls, Washington
Sullivan Lake Trail, also called Lakeshore Trail, in the Colville National Forest, on Sullivan Lake, near Ione and Metaline Falls, Washington, is in Appendix A of 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest: Trail 504 runs from cool, shaded creek crossings to open scree slopes along the east shore of Sullivan Lake, which is 6 miles […]
St. Regis Lakes, Superior, Montana
We are all living in cages with the door wide open. George Lucas St. Regis Lakes Trail, in the Lolo National Forest, behind Lookout Mountain, on the Idaho/Montana border, is hike 29 in 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest. “The hike is easy, except for the fairly steep last 0.5 mile up to the main […]
Heart Lake, Superior, Montana
Heart Lake is hike 27 in 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest: Some backpackers consider this a model mountain trek. Hike into an area proposed as part of the Great Burn wilderness and camp at the largest alpine lake in this western Montana portion of the Bitterroot Mountains. Walk a reasonably east 3 miles to […]
Blossom Lakes, Wallace, Idaho
Blossom Lakes once tried to kill me. Dramatic, huh? It began with the forecast saying the high would be 60 degrees and the night would be 40 degrees with clear skies. We planned to arrive at the trailhead an hour before sunset with Thing 4, hike up to set up our camp, and have a […]
Revett Lake, Wallace, Idaho
Revett Lake, in the Lolo National Forest, near Wallace, Idaho (one of my favorite towns), is my go-to recommendation for new hikers and backpackers. It’s an easy and beautiful 90-minute drive from Coeur d’Alene, with an easy and beautiful trail to a big payoff. It is hike 24 in 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest, […]
Liberty Lake Loop, Liberty Lake, Washington
Waterfalls, water crossings, and a swimming beach, oh my! That’s not all. There are picnic shelters, camping spots, open fields, established bathrooms, and wildlife. This is an excellent location for a good workout (8 miles and 1,400’eg), an easy saunter to a cedar grove, swimming on a designated beach, or hanging a hammock between playing […]
Roman Nose Lakes, Bonners Ferry, Idaho
Looking for a recommendation for an easy hike to see alpine lakes? Roman Nose Do you want to see incredible fall colors? Roman Nose Do you want an easy backpacking trip? Roman Nose Looking for an ADA-accessible place in the North Idaho wilderness? Roman Nose Kid-friendly hike? Roman Nose Fishing? Roman Nose Roman Nose Lakes, […]
Lake Estelle, Hope, Idaho
Lake Estelle-Four Lakes is hike 54 in 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest, where it is described as: An easy, well-maintained 2.7-mile hike into the lake gives hikers an opportunity to get into high country without much sweat or difficulty. Estelle is the queen of the four lakes in the area. Side trails to Blacktail […]
Scotchman Peak, Clark Fork, Idaho
No single mountain ever came to me, so I will always go to them. -said this really, really attractive man who was my favorite race director (Yeti Trail Runners) until Barbarian Scientist just became one for Mountain Magic. Scotchman Peak, in the Kaniksu National Forest and part of the Selkirk Mountain Range in North Idaho, […]