Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail

47°36′33″N 116°38′40″W / 47.609075°N 116.644348°W / 47.609075; -116.644348

Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail, Idaho
Trailhead
Length3.3 mi (5.3 km)
LocationKootenai County, Idaho, United States
DesignationNational Recreation Trail
UseHiking, Outdoor education
Elevation change600 ft (180 m)
Highest pointSummit of Mineral Ridge, 2,400 ft (730 m)
Lowest pointParking lot of the trail
DifficultyTrail grade is an average of 8%, with a 15% maximum
SeasonYear round access [1]
SightsBeauty Bay on Lake Coeur d'Alene

Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail is a backcountry hiking area near Lake Coeur d'Alene in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Construction began on the trail in 1963 and the area was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 1982. There is a self-guided interpretive tour along the 3.3-mile (5.3 km) trail.[2]

Flora

The two main types of trees along the trail are Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Trail Details: Mineral Ridge". National Recreation Trails Database. American Trails. 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  2. ^ Mineral Ridge Trail Guide (PDF). Coeur d'Alene, Idaho: Bureau of Land Management. 2002. BLM/ID/GI-94/027-3114/REV. 2002.


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