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- Statistics:
- Date Hiked: April 29, 2000
- Miles Hiked: 6.5
- Elevation Gain: 1,310'
- Hiking Partner(s): Doug
Kimball, Payton
- Description:
- The Three Sisters Peaks are
located along the shore of Lake Pend Oreille Lake just north of Farragut
State Park. The trailhead, and other sections of the trail, were
well marked, and the trail was in relatively good condition for this
time of the year.
- Doug and I felt this would be an
excellent spring hike with the high elevation point only around
4,000'. In addition to this, the trailhead was only 45 minutes
away from Sandpoint (ID). We hit the trail around 9:00 with
slightly cool but clear conditions.
- The first section of the trail
had some grade to it before we made it to the top of the ridge heading
south. From here, there were excellent views to the west towards
the Purcell Trench and Mount Spokane. After about 1 1/2 miles, the
trail dropped down to a saddle just below the first of the "Three
Sisters". From here, we caught our first glimpse of views to
the east and Lake Pend Oreille.
- Continuing south, the trail
skirts around the west side of the two northern most peaks before the
second difficult section of the trail begins by climbing to the peak of
the third mountain. It was at this point, where I ventured ahead
to reach the peak. As I bushwacked off the trail to find a vista
for views of Lake Pend Oreille, Doug and Payton passed me up and headed
another half mile down the trail.
- I took in some views, shot some
photos, and headed back to the trail to await the return of Doug and
Payton and have some lunch. Mr. Kimball also found a vista and
nice place to have a bite, and then we reunited at the bottom of
the southern peak. The three of us retuned to the trailhead after
an enjoyable day of hiking.
- Maps:
- The trail runs north/south
parallel to the Pend Oreille Lake shore. The 3D map faces west.
- 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:
- I took this photo of Pend Oreille Lake
from the top of the southern most of the Three Sisters Peaks.
- This shot of Lake Pend Oreille is from
the base of the northern most peak. Not a whole lot of difference
from the previous picture, but you can notice the change in
elevation. This particular photo was featured in REI's website photo
gallery at one time.
- Let's not forget Doug's
VW Bus. This
is the mean green machine that Doug has taken on several hiking and
camping trips. One should feel privileged to ride in it.
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