This area is for routes that are still under development and/or have yet to be explored.
Wenaha-Tucannon Loop, Three Forks Trailhead?
- Under revision due to inability to ford Wenaha River in spring runoff. Maybe access from the Northern side.
- ~38 miles, 11,000 ft climbing
- Umatilla Nat'l Forest, Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Pomeroy Ranger District, 509-843-1891
- Under revision due to inability to ford Wenaha River in spring runoff. Maybe access from the Northern side.
- ~38 miles, 11,000 ft climbing
- Umatilla Nat'l Forest, Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness, Pomeroy Ranger District, 509-843-1891
CC Divide Trail, Point to Point
- 56 miles, 9,000ft climbing
- 4846-6732 ft asl
- Lolo Nat’l Forest, between C'oeur D'Alene, Idaho and Missoula, Montana
- Superior Ranger District, 406-822-4233
“With its western terminus near Wallace, Idaho, and the eastern end outside of Plains, Montana, this route is most easily run/hiked from west to east. This gives you a net downhill of 1500 feet. A scenic, primitive, mostly ridgeline track with plenty of dense forest mixed in to keep it interesting. Mostly narrow single-track but logged out completely in 2018, there are only a few dirt road stretches. West end provides views of many sub-alpine lake basins. This would be a beautiful run or hike later in the season for larch viewing and since it is not as high in elevation as some of the other routes. However, keep in mind that this trail is open to motorbike use. I don't think it gets much traffic, but it probably does pick up when hunting seasons start in September. I would recommend this route from mid-June through August. This trail does skirt the edge of grizzly bear country, so if that is a concern for you please carry bear spray, have it readily available, and know how to use it. This area is also home to the Canadian Lynx, one of the rarest mammals in these mountains, so keep an eye out and you may get lucky. Water can be scarce.”
MTB Project
- 56 miles, 9,000ft climbing
- 4846-6732 ft asl
- Lolo Nat’l Forest, between C'oeur D'Alene, Idaho and Missoula, Montana
- Superior Ranger District, 406-822-4233
“With its western terminus near Wallace, Idaho, and the eastern end outside of Plains, Montana, this route is most easily run/hiked from west to east. This gives you a net downhill of 1500 feet. A scenic, primitive, mostly ridgeline track with plenty of dense forest mixed in to keep it interesting. Mostly narrow single-track but logged out completely in 2018, there are only a few dirt road stretches. West end provides views of many sub-alpine lake basins. This would be a beautiful run or hike later in the season for larch viewing and since it is not as high in elevation as some of the other routes. However, keep in mind that this trail is open to motorbike use. I don't think it gets much traffic, but it probably does pick up when hunting seasons start in September. I would recommend this route from mid-June through August. This trail does skirt the edge of grizzly bear country, so if that is a concern for you please carry bear spray, have it readily available, and know how to use it. This area is also home to the Canadian Lynx, one of the rarest mammals in these mountains, so keep an eye out and you may get lucky. Water can be scarce.”
MTB Project
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Square Mountain Loop, Square Mtn Trailhead
- ~28 miles, 6,500 ft climbing
- Nez Perce-Clearwater Nat'l Forest, Gospel Hump Wilderness, Salmon River Ranger District, 208-839-2211
- Square Mountain Trail #383, Gospel Creek Trail #305, North Moores Trail #312, Boundary Peak Trail #300, Hump Trail #313, Square Mtn Spur Trail #384, Square Mtn Trail
- GaiaGPS Link
- ~28 miles, 6,500 ft climbing
- Nez Perce-Clearwater Nat'l Forest, Gospel Hump Wilderness, Salmon River Ranger District, 208-839-2211
- Square Mountain Trail #383, Gospel Creek Trail #305, North Moores Trail #312, Boundary Peak Trail #300, Hump Trail #313, Square Mtn Spur Trail #384, Square Mtn Trail
- GaiaGPS Link
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Sourdough Loop, Johns Creek Trailhead (Completed and proven, but trails were in bad shape with overgrowth and blow downs. Also not enough views to make it worth it, in my opinion)
- 27 miles, 7,800 ft climbing
- Nez Perce-Clearwater Nat'l Forest, Salmon River Ranger District, 208-839-2211
- Snoose Creek Trail #407, Driveway Trail #431, Sourdough Peak, Frank Brown Trail #401, Blue Ridge Trail #478, Snoose Creek Trail
- This trailhead is on a paved road.
- GaiaGPS Link
GPX below is "feet on the ground" with a wrong turn.
- 27 miles, 7,800 ft climbing
- Nez Perce-Clearwater Nat'l Forest, Salmon River Ranger District, 208-839-2211
- Snoose Creek Trail #407, Driveway Trail #431, Sourdough Peak, Frank Brown Trail #401, Blue Ridge Trail #478, Snoose Creek Trail
- This trailhead is on a paved road.
- GaiaGPS Link
GPX below is "feet on the ground" with a wrong turn.
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Big Smoky Loop, Canyon Transfer Camp Trailhead
- 32 miles, 9,400 ft climbing
- 32 miles, 9,400 ft climbing
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Hemingway-Boulders Wilderness, N Fork Wood River Trailhead?
Anaconda-Pintler Wilderness
- 25 mi loop, western part of Pintlers Grand Loop
- ~5,200 ft climbing
- one off trail pass between East and West Pintler Peaks
GaiaGPS Link
- 25 mi loop, western part of Pintlers Grand Loop
- ~5,200 ft climbing
- one off trail pass between East and West Pintler Peaks
GaiaGPS Link
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