Smith Creek - Red Top Ridge Trail - No. 21

No motorized use.

Part of the West Bonners Ferry trail system. This is a fairly easy hike accessing the historic West Fork Cabin and its small meadow. This cabin has seen heavy use since 1931 and should be treated with care to minimize impact. The trail also offers connections to the West Fork Lake area via Trail 347 and to Hidden Lake from its junction with Trail 102.

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 to Road 2446. The trailhead is 1 mile up Road 2446. Turnaround constraints limit parking to 5 passenger vehicles. Stock vehicle parking on Road 281.