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- Statistics:
- Date Hiked: July 31, 1999
- Miles Hiked: 10.0
- Elevation Gain: 1,850'
- Hiking Partner(s): Payton
- Description:
- Both the Trooper and myself took some
abuse on this trip. The last 2 miles to the trailhead were certainly more
suited for a four wheeler or horseback, and the Trooper has the scratches to prove
it. Myrtle Lake and Myrtle Peak are located up the Myrtle Creek
Road which is west of Bonners Ferry. After going on safari, I finally made
it to the trailhead and started my hike.
- The grade began fairly steep on an
overgrown trail. I climbed for approximately 2 miles before the trail leveled
off a bit before the peak. From Myrtle Peak, you could see Chimney
Rock, Harrison Peak, Kent Lake, and of course Myrtle Lake. I boot skied
down the opposite ridge I came up, and then quickly dropped down into timber
where I managed to bush wack a good portion of the way to the lake. After
picking up the trail again, I got to the lake where I had my lunch and took in
the views surrounding the lake.
- I didn't realize how fast the trail
dropped down to the lake until I had to start back out. As with coming
down, I followed the trail until it was unidentifiable and then Payton
and I started climbing the side of the snow ridge that we had skied down..
The going was rather slow and although Payton had four wheel drive, I was
sensing that he was even becoming weary too. We finally made it back to Myrtle
Peak and it was all down hill from there. I got back to the house and
began waxing my vehicle in hopes that I could remove some of the damage I had
done.
- Maps:
- The 3D map shows how you climb
to the peak and then drop down into the lake behind the ridge.
- Click here to view a 2D map of
the area where this hike is located.
- Click here to view a
3D map of
the area where this hike is located.
- Photographs:
- Here is Myrtle
Lake from Myrtle Peak. The trail is behind the ridge on the right.
- This is simply a shot taken from down
at Myrtle Lake.
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