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

View from Phoebe's Tip gazing at Priest

Lake - Photo by Autumn Oscarson

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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All About Adventures, Inc.
385 Snowplow Rd, Sandpoint, Idaho    Map

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Blue Sky Resort
8021 Lower Galena Farm Rd., Silverton, British Columbia    Map

Blue Sky Resort: Handcrafted log cottages in secluded park-like mountain setting, near Slocan Lake, perennial gardens, spacious 2 bedroom units,  more...

Far North Outfitters
6791 Main St., Bonners Ferry, Idaho    Map

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Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
287 Westside Rd., Bonners Ferry, Idaho    Map

Nestled amidst the Selkirk Mountains, Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge provides diverse habitats for a large variety of wildlife including moose,  more...

Kootenay Paradise Photography Tours
Kaslo, British Columbia    Map

Considering a visit to the Kootenays? Do you enjoy photography on any level? Discover pristine Kootenay and Slocan Lakes and the untouched  more...

Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
1310 Bear Creek Rd., Colville, Washington    Map

The Little Pend Oreille NWR is federal land set aside to provide habitat for wildlife. Our 40, 200 acres are mountainous, mixed conifer forest.  more...

Mistaya Country Inn
Hwy 6, Silverton, British Columbia    Map

Enjoy our peaceful B&B on 90 acres nestled between Kokanee Glacier and Valhalla parks. Five rooms, shared baths, fireside sitting room, hot  more...

Retallack Resort & Alpine Adventures
Hwy 31A, Retallack, British Columbia    Map

A multi-seasonal resort offering snow cat skiing packages during the winter and a wide variety of activities during the summer. Guests can enjoy  more...

Tipi Camp Nature Retreat
Crawford Bay, British Columbia    Map

Nestled on a bay in an out-of-the-way part of Pilot Peninsula, the Tipi Camp looks down Kootenay Lake for forty miles. Tents and tipis provide  more...

USFS Sullivan Lake Ranger District
12641 Sullivan Lake Rd., Metaline Falls, Washington    Map

Stop by the Sullivan Lake Ranger office at the north end of Sullivan Lake for information on local hiking, biking, history and camping in the  more...

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