hiking When hiking the International Selkirk Loop region there are options for day hiking and backpacking. The Panhandle National Forest in Idaho and the Colville National Forest each has a network of dozens of trails to suit
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View from Phoebe's Tip gazing at Priest
Lake - Photo by Autumn Oscarson
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any ability from handicap accessible trails to rigorous backpacking trails. Check with local ranger stations within each forest service district for maps and guides as to where to go.
An excellent book to consider when deciding where to hike in the Selkirk Mountains in Idaho and Washington is "Trails of the Wild Selkirks: South of the Canadian Border" which containing 170 hikes from easy to multi-day. Order a copy today by clicking here.
Here are a few recommended trails to try that are accessible and enjoyable for the whole family:
North Idaho Area:
Ball & Pyramid Lakes Trail #43 (Bonners Ferry area)
Mineral Point Trail #82 (Sandpoint area)
Mickinnick Trail #13 (Sandpoint area)
Navigation Trail #291 (Priest Lake area)
Northeastern Washington Area:
Lower Wolf Trail #304 (Newport area)
Mill Pond Flume Creek Trail #520 (Metaline Falls area)
Meadow Creek Trail #125 / Lakeshore Trail #120 (Ione / Colville area)
East & West Kootenay Area (BC):
Gibson Lake Loop Trail - Kokanee Glacier Provincial Park (Nelson area)
The Centennial Trail (Rossland area)
Mel Deanna Trail (Castlegar area)
Cabinet Mountain Wilderness Area:
Consider taking the International Selkirk Loop's Super Side Trip "Lake Pend Oreille - Kootenay River" which takes you east of Sandpoint, Idaho and into Montana. The route will provide access points into the Cabinet Mountains and the Cabinet Mountain Wilderness Area. When hiking in this area, the book "Trails of the Wild Cabinets" is considered the bible for exploring this magnificent range. Order your copy by clicking here.
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