Point of Interest
The trail offers views of Lochsa Wild & Scenic River and the Selway-Bitterrot Wilderness.
The trail is a moderate to more than moderate elevation climb, to get up to where the trail stays somewhat in the same elevation. Because of lack of use and maintenance, the tread is grassing in, in the spring time it is a favorite place for grazing elk, so care is needed to not go off on a game trail on the switchbacks. Fantastic views and granite pillar rocks that the trail goes around and by.
Length: 16 Miles
Loop Trail: No
Primary Trail Type: Backcountry
Additional Trail Types: -
Agency: USDA Forest Service
Entry Fee: -
Fee Notes: -
Parking Fee: -
Permit Fee: -
Trail Use Notes:
None
Seasonal Use Notes:
None
Location: 121 miles east of Lewiston, ID. via Hwy 12.
County: Idaho
State: ID
Townships: -
Driving Directions:
The nearest trailhead is at the Split Creek Bridge, just up river from MM 111. It takes off on the downriver side (left) at the parking lot, switchbacks up the hill, there is wild dogwood trees located in this area.
The farthest upriver trailhead is across from the Wilderness Gateway entrance, at approximately 122.5, next to Sherman Creek. It also starts out with a couple switchbacks before traveling along downstream above the highway, on a fairly open hillside, to the LHRS, another trail access.
The trail can also be accessed from Fish Creek, MM 120, Beaver Flats and the Snowshoe Falls trail, which are both located between MM 117 and 118. There is a couple old access trails that I would like to see open, one near 'Lochsa Falls' in the river, MM 114.5, across from the green highway mileage sign. and another upriver from MM 116, which maybe was cut out 3 years ago, when there was a fire up above the trail.
Average Grade: 5%
Maximum Grade: 10%
Elevation High: 1900 Feet
Elevation Low: 1800 Feet
Elevation Gain: -
Average Width: 24 Inches
Minimum Width: -
Primary Surface: Soil
Additional Surfaces: Soil
Year Designated: 1991
