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We will meet at the Sprag Pole Museum: 6353 Prichard Creek Rd., Murray, ID
Hike Description:Missing the Ross Creek Cedars this summer due to renovation closures? Then join FSPW for a hike to the Settlers Cedar Grove in Murray, ID. Found in the Coeur d’Alene National Forest in northern Idaho is an old cedar grove where you can walk among trees that date back hundreds of years. The Settlers Grove Interpretive Trail is one hike in this grove where you’ll not only walk among incredible natural wonders like these ancient cedar trees, but you’ll also cross beautiful bridges that take you over a flowing creek. It’s a day trip destination that is easy, beautiful, and unforgettable.
We can’t leave the area without visiting the Sprag Pole Museum which showcases the golden age of mining in Murray, Idaho in the 1800’s. The museum boasts of 12 special exhibits which include: an acclaimed mining exhibit, blacksmith and barber shop, old fashioned school room, furnished parlor, doctors office, 1900 kitchen, post office, the Cataldo Mission – native Indians, logging/forestry/firefighting, expansive rock and mineral display and Molly B’Damn’s bedroom.
Trip time 9:00am – 3:00pm PT (10:00am – 4:00pm MT)
