Red Top Trail - No. 102

No motorized use.

Part of the West Bonners Ferry trail system. A moderate hike of 1 mile accesses Hidden Lake, the largest alpine lake in the U.S. Selkirks. The lake usually offers good fishing. A steep bushwack up to Joe Peak offers a magnificent panorama of the mountains. The more serious hikers can follow Trail 102 to the old lookout site on Red Top or take Trail 21 from the junction over to West Fork Cabin.

US 95 north of Bonners Ferry 15 miles to Copeland. Take the Copeland road west, across the Kootenai Valley, to Road 417. Turn right on Road 417 and continue north to its terminus, the junction with Roads 281 and 2450. Follow Road 281 for about 8 miles to Road 655. Take 655 to Road 2545. The trailhead is at the end of Road 2545. Parking limited to 5 passenger vehicles