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Thanks. It seemed that Copper and Tin lakes were barren. They were shallow and had no signs of aquatic life. They were also very buggy and had no good campsites. Silver Lake, in the upper right corner of the picture had good cutthroat fishing and great campsites.
Hi Ragged, sorry for not checking this email for so long...Yes, I think a good mountain horse could reach Running Lake. There are some passes through the ridge to the SW and S that should work. One could also go NE around the ridge and come from the East to more easily reach the campsites.
Best for a horse? Hard to say because there are so many. Maybe check out Long Canyon/Parker Ridge up near Bonners Ferry. The Upper Priest River/Snowy Top trail north of Priest Lake would also be excellent. Between Labor Day and hunting season try the Independence Creek/Upper Coeur d'Alene River trails up the Cd'A River. Also, there are many high, open ridges leading to lakes north of Running Lake. These are good for horses and little visited.
The Selkirk Mountains around Priest Lake have great trails, but they are mostly on Forest Service ground on the east slope. The west slope facing the lake is state land and trails are not a priority. These are mostly short day hikes to lakes. The trails on either side of Upper Priest Lake are good and there are great campsites with nice beaches on each corner of the lake. I already mentioned the longest two trails in the Selkirks(and best imo) above.
There are some guide books for regional trails that describe all of the above, and more, in good detail. 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest by Rich Landers is a good place to start.
Hi Luke, and thankyou for the kind comments on my photos. I hiked from the trailhead near Vanderbilt Gulch, on the road between Red Ives on the St. Joe and The Cedars on the NF Clearwater. The road was very rough and slow on the St. Joe side. I would recommend coming from the south, either through Idaho or Montana depending on where you are coming from. The hike was about 7 miles and not hard for an adult. There are other ways to approach it, but they are much further. A cross country climb from Copper Lake to Heather Lake and then on north to the trail near Halo Lake would be hard on an 8-9 year old. Also, the last mile down to Forage is tricky and I wouldn't feel safe with a child. But the fishing is good. There are lots moose in the area so I would keep the kids close, especially near cows or late in the season. Silver Lake is only 1 2/3 miles and has excellent campsites and good fishing--but only cutts. Dismal, Crater and Steamboat Lakes are all in the St. Joe area and have grayling. Little Ball Lake up in the Selkirk has Golden Trout, and were stocked with Grayling 5 years ago, but I don't know if they are still there. I hope you can have a great trip this summer.
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Beautiful looking lake, any fish?
Thanks. It seemed that Copper and Tin lakes were barren. They were shallow and had no signs of aquatic life. They were also very buggy and had no good campsites. Silver Lake, in the upper right corner of the picture had good cutthroat fishing and great campsites.
Gorgeous!
i love trees and idaho sure has lots of big ones..
Hi Ragged, sorry for not checking this email for so long...Yes, I think a good mountain horse could reach Running Lake. There are some passes through the ridge to the SW and S that should work. One could also go NE around the ridge and come from the East to more easily reach the campsites.
Best for a horse? Hard to say because there are so many. Maybe check out Long Canyon/Parker Ridge up near Bonners Ferry. The Upper Priest River/Snowy Top trail north of Priest Lake would also be excellent. Between Labor Day and hunting season try the Independence Creek/Upper Coeur d'Alene River trails up the Cd'A River. Also, there are many high, open ridges leading to lakes north of Running Lake. These are good for horses and little visited.
The Selkirk Mountains around Priest Lake have great trails, but they are mostly on Forest Service ground on the east slope. The west slope facing the lake is state land and trails are not a priority. These are mostly short day hikes to lakes. The trails on either side of Upper Priest Lake are good and there are great campsites with nice beaches on each corner of the lake. I already mentioned the longest two trails in the Selkirks(and best imo) above.
There are some guide books for regional trails that describe all of the above, and more, in good detail. 100 Hikes in the Inland Northwest by Rich Landers is a good place to start.
Good luck!
Thanks, Degen. Yes, that is a moose feeding along the shore on the left. There were a lot of moose in the area.
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beautiful scenery!!
I think this is a very wonderful place.
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Hi Luke, and thankyou for the kind comments on my photos. I hiked from the trailhead near Vanderbilt Gulch, on the road between Red Ives on the St. Joe and The Cedars on the NF Clearwater. The road was very rough and slow on the St. Joe side. I would recommend coming from the south, either through Idaho or Montana depending on where you are coming from. The hike was about 7 miles and not hard for an adult. There are other ways to approach it, but they are much further. A cross country climb from Copper Lake to Heather Lake and then on north to the trail near Halo Lake would be hard on an 8-9 year old. Also, the last mile down to Forage is tricky and I wouldn't feel safe with a child. But the fishing is good. There are lots moose in the area so I would keep the kids close, especially near cows or late in the season. Silver Lake is only 1 2/3 miles and has excellent campsites and good fishing--but only cutts. Dismal, Crater and Steamboat Lakes are all in the St. Joe area and have grayling. Little Ball Lake up in the Selkirk has Golden Trout, and were stocked with Grayling 5 years ago, but I don't know if they are still there. I hope you can have a great trip this summer.