Contact Info
Kaniksu National Forest
6286 Main Street
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
6286 Main Street
Bonners Ferry, ID 83805
- Phone:
- 208-267-5561
Basics
- Length:
- 3.4 miles
- Difficulty:
- Intermediate
- Time:
- 1 - 2 hours
- Trailhead Elevation:
- 1600 feet
Details
Length:
3.4 miles
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Time:
1 - 2 hours
Trailhead Elevation:
1600
Useful Map(s):
USGS: Smith Peak, Caribou Creek
Additional Details:
No motorized use.
Part of the West Bonners Ferry trail system. Trail 347 starts at the junction with Trail 21. It accesses West Fork Lake and the old lookout site on West Fork Mountain. The views to the east and west are some of the most spectacular in the Selkirks.
Map + Directions
Basic Directions
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.
