Athol, Idaho
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Athol
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Shoshone County, Idaho
Shadow and Fern Falls
4.70.76 mi / 233 ft gainSee both Fern Falls, just 0.2 mile from the parking lot, and Shadow Falls (20-25 ft tall), a beautiful cascade among moss-covered rocks. A footbridge takes you behind the falls, as well. These waterfalls are best photographed in the early morning hours or at dusk and twilight, before the sun has...Read more -
Liberty Lake, Washington
Hike Liberty Lake Loop
5.08 mi / 1200 ft gainThis 8 mile loop hike begins from Liberty Lake Regional Park, just 30 minutes away from Spokane! The first mile follows a dry grassy meadow and swamp. Make sure and look for beaver dams and houses! The trail winds up into the hills above Liberty Lake. At 2.0 miles, you reach one of Spokane's ...Read more -
Spokane County, Washington
Hike the Saltese Uplands Conservation Area
3.03.6 mi / 649 ft gainSaltese Uplands Conservation Area is one of the conservation areas owned by Spokane County. Only a short drive from I-90, it's popular for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding, though I have only hiked it so far. The outer loop of the trail is about a 3.6 mile loop, with ~649 feet of ele...Read more -
Newport, Washington
Hike or Kayak to Bead Lake Campsites
4.5There are two entrances to Bead Lake - the boat launch and the ridge road. Turn right onto Bead Lake Ridge Road and follow it until you arrive at the parking lot. Start the hike at the marked trailhead #127 down to the lake through a dark cedar forest. Turn right at the boat launch and continue o...Read more -
Sandpoint, Idaho
Moose Lake Loop
5.06.35 mi / 1939 ft gainMoose Lake Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Hope, Idaho.Read more -
Sandpoint, Idaho
Moose Lake Trail
5.02.82 mi / 541 ft gainMoose Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Hope, Idaho.Read more -
Spokane, Washington
Hike along Iller Creek
5.05 mi / 1200 ft gainIller Creek hike leads you on a 5 mile loop through lush shaded forest to a ridge with excellent views of the Eastern Washington Palouse. I love the variety of trees through the forest on this hike! Half way through the hike you reach the Big Rocks (Rocks of Sharon) which is a popular rock clim...Read more -
Heron, Montana
Ross Creek Cedars Loop
5.00.87 mi / 151 ft gainThe Ross Creek Cedar area is a really cool area in Northwest Montana that houses some monstrous Western Red Cedar Trees (some of which have a diameter of over 12 feet and over 500 years old!). The grove is one of the few in the area that still has some really beautiful old-growth forest. Due to i...Read more -
Noxon, Montana
Saint Paul Lake Trail
4.06.8 mi / 1998 ft gainSaint Paul Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Noxon, Montana.Read more -
Wallace, Idaho
Hike the Pulaski Tunnel Trail
5.02 mi / 800 ft gainJust outside of the town of Wallace, this trail is made for both the hiker and history buff alike. In 1910, the Northwest was experiencing one of the worst droughts on record. Numerous small fires were burning across Montana, Idaho and Washington. However on August 20th, 80 mile per hour gale for...Read more -
Sandpoint, Idaho
Winter Backpack on Mt. Roothaan
4 mi / 1200 ft gainThe Selkirk Mountains in northern Idaho don’t see nearly as many visitors as neighboring ranges in Washington and Montana, but it’s not for a lack of scenery and rugged backcountry. Mt. Roothaan sits along a jagged crest in the western Rocky Mountains above scenic Priest Lake in the Idaho Panhan...Read more -
Naples, Idaho
Roman Nose High Mountain Lakes
5.04 mi / 604 ft gainYour journey will start with a rural drive about 60 minutes from Sandpoint, ID. Once you hit the dirt road, hold on because its quite the bumpy drive (AWD vehicle is recommended). You will continue on a dirt road for nearly 20 miles, however, don't let this halt your journey, the drive is incredi...Read more -
Wallace, Idaho
Revett Lake
5.03.21 mi / 696 ft gainHeading out to Revett Lake is a 3.2 mile out-and-back hike near Wallace, Idaho. This is a fairly popular trail with people heading to the lake to fish and to camp. Summer to early fall makes for the best time of year to head out on this trail. The trail is dog-friendly on leash. Local Ranger ...Read more -
Thompson Falls, Montana
Blossom Lakes Trail
4.05.73 mi / 1299 ft gainBlossom Lakes Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Saltese, Montana.Read more -
Naples, Idaho
Hike to Beehive Lakes
5.09 mi / 2040 ft gainTo get to the trailhead, drive north on highway 95 from Sandpoint and turn left onto Pack River Road near the gas station. Drive approximately 19 miles and look for the sign on the left for Beehive Lakes Trailhead. The road was passable but I would recommend 4 wheel drive.This hike begins at 4...Read more -
Libby, Montana
Leigh Lake Trail #132
5.02.66 mi / 1339 ft gainLeigh Lake Trail #132 is a short, but difficult hike. With the elevation gain greater than 1300 feet, you'll get quite the workout -- keep this in mind if thinking about brining small kids or pets. In fact, there are sections where you may be climbing up on all fours. Along the route, you'll pass...Read more
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