Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail, Idaho | |
Length Mi: | 3.3 |
Elev Change Ft: | 600 |
Highest Ft: | 2400 |
Highest Name: | Summit of Mineral Ridge |
Lowest: | Parking lot of the trail |
Difficulty: | Trail grade is an average of 8%, with a 15% maximum |
Season: | Year round access [1] |
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 3.3miles trail.[2]
The two main types of trees along the trail are Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir.