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Thank you for your interest in this hike! Unfortunately, this is an OLD hike. Please revisit our Current Hiking Schedule to select an alternative hike.
Can meet in CF at 8:15 at Chevron to carpool or can arrange carpooling from Sandpoint. Trailhead is up Lightning Creek - email me for more specific location.
Hike Description:The newly “reclaimed” Mud Creek (totally inappropriate name) trail heads up to a lovely ridge to the east of Lightning Creek. There are several creeks & springs along the trail with at least one beautiful little waterfall. Many huckleberry bushes near top. Spectacular views up Wellington Creek & down Lightning Creek for part of the way. Most of the trail is an old logging road. There will be something special at or near the top – this is the “mystery” portion of this hike. It definitely will involve nutrition and libation. It is not a difficult hike elevation-wise but the distance is over 5 miles one way with a steady incline the entire way. The last mile+ is cross-hilling a more open forest filled with beargrass and lots of huckleberry bushes. Updates with specifics to those hardy souls who sign up.
