PANHANDLE
NORDIC SKI AND SNOWSHOE CLUB SUMMER HIKING SCHEDULE 2006
Remember,
you must have paid your dues to participate ( only $10.00 per
household)
If you paid this past winter you are okay. If not
Carol Ridge will break your arms.
(I was told to say that).
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Name of Hike |
Date(s) of Hike |
Who will lead hike |
Direct ions |
Description of Hike |
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Turnbull Wildlife Refuge Mountain Bike |
April 22 –Meet at Albertson Parking Lot on Ironwood Drive. Park near Jack in the Box on east side of parking lot at 8 am.
Bring mountain bike, not tour bike—the trail is gravel. |
Geoff Harvey 762-1246 ziggys@icehouse.net |
40 minutes west of Spokane Where: Drive south on I-90 to Cheney exit and in Cheney about half way through town look for sign to the left to Turnbull. Well marked. |
Railroad grade is mostly level. You can see lots of birds and beautiful wildflowers. A rare sight on previous trip was a ruddy duck, red with bright blue bill. Easy bike.
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Mickinick Trail |
May 6 – Meet at Albertson’s on Ironwood at 8 am, park near Jack in the Box. |
Tim Garb 664-3959 garbtim@msn.com |
Call or Email Tim for directions |
The Mickinick is about 7 miles of moderate uphill and back with great overlooks of Pend Oreille. |
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Yakima Rim Backpack |
May 26-28—Meeting time and place to be arranged. Contact Carol if interested. |
Carol Ridge 762-3434 cdancr@imbris.com |
Call Carol for directions |
This is a backpacking trip. |
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Round Mountain |
May 20-Meet at 8 am at Albertson’s on Ironwood. Park near Jack in the Box, on the east side of parking lot. |
Carol Ridge 762-3434 cdancr@imbris.com |
Near Twin Lakes |
Round Mountain is a prominent geological feature Northwest of Coeur d' Alene. Geological studies surmise that Round Mountain is the upper level of erosion formed when catastrophic flooding during the Pleistocene Epoch from Glacial Lake Missoula swept across the Columbia River basin to the Pacific Ocean. Points around the mountain offer great views of the Kootenai valley, lakes, rivers, mountains, and other features of the beautiful area. Access to the mountain trails is from Highway 41 to a dirt road just north of Gray Eagle Road (about N47.53.498 W116.51.005). Go around the gravel pit and keep bearing left up the mountain. There area several places to pull over and take off on foot or mountain bike, or you can drive to the top in a truck. The terrain rating (moderate to difficult) was given for those wanting exercise, as it is a steep climb on the trails vs. the road. |
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Hope Peninsula and Gold Hill |
June 3-Meet at Albertson’s on Ironwood at 8 am. Park near Jack in the Box. |
Tim Garb 664-3959 garbtim@msn.com |
Call Tim if you need directions |
The Gold Hill is almost as long as Mickinick with about the same level of difficulty again with great overlooks. |
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Pulaski |
June 17-meet at Albertson parking lot on Ironwood Drive at 8 am, on east side, near Jack in the Box. |
Geoff Harvey 762-1246 ziggys@icehouse.net |
South of Wallace a few miles |
This is the trail that leads to the Pulaski cave, where Ranger Pulaski saved his fellow USFS workers in the 1910 fire. This will be a hike plus narrative. This is moderately easy hike. |
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Spades Mountain |
July 1—Meet at Super 1 in Hayden at 9 am. Park on east side of parking lot (opposite side from Hwy 95) |
Jim McMillen 667-0222 mcmillen@icehouse.net |
NE of Hayden. |
Scenic trail that begins at 5038 above sea level on Spades Mt. (north of Lancaster Rd.) and is 2.7 miles one way. Trail makes several steep descents with great views on top and a historic lookout tower. Difficult, steep hike. |
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Boundary Dam |
July 15-Meet at Albertson’s on Ironwood at 7 am. Park near Jack in the Box. |
Dwight McCain 667-3036 Dwight may have extra kayak or canoe. Harveys can provide extra canoe. |
N. of Metaline Falls in Washington State. |
Canoe/Kayak Location - Northern Pend Oreille River, Comments - Overnight car camping, day floats to incredible waterfalls and scenic canyon views. In the Z Canyon area. Short side trip to Crawford Cave State Park and a cave. Short up hill hike to cave. |
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Bear Creek Trail |
July 29-meet at Albertson’s on Ironwood Drive at 7 am. Park near Jack in the Box on the east side of the parking lot. |
Geoff Harvey 762-1246 ziggys@icehouse.net |
Near Magee Ranger Station, Teepee Creek, up the N Fk CdA River Road |
The first part of trail is relatively easy and suitable for children to enjoy a hike along a creek. It’s a long drive, but this trip could be combined with other hikes or with camping on the beautiful N Fork of the CdA River.
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Slate Creek |
August 12-Meet 7 am at Albertson’s on Ironwood. Park near Jack in the Box. |
Bea Christopherson 651-6748 Hunde500@yahoo.com |
South of Wallace to Moon Pass |
One day hike into Slate Creek in the St. Joe watershed. 8 mile round trip, moderately difficult.
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Roman Nose |
August 26—Meet at Super 1 Parking lot in Hayden at 7 am. Park on the east side of parking lot (opposite side from Hwy 95) |
Jackie Beery 664-4852 Roberta Rich 772-4512 jsbeery@adelphia.net |
Near Bonners Ferry—Jackie will provide directions. Car pooling is encouraged. |
Popular and beautiful hike with huckleberries! Relatively easy hike. Drive to Alpine Lake campground. . More details from Jackie nearer the date of the hike. |
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Bob Marshall Wilderness |
Weekend of Sept 7, 8, 9, 10-meeting time and place to be arranged. Contact Carol if interested. |
Carol Ridge 762-3434 cdancr@imbris.com |
Call Carol for directions |
This is backpacking trip. |
NOTE:
Hikes are taken at your own risk. Hiking and biking terrain includes steep mountains, narrow paths, sharp rocks and one can encounter bears, moose and stinging insects. Please be in shape for the hike with proper clothing including hats, gloves, rain gear, water, food, energy bars, matches and fire making materials, knife, flashlight, first aid kit, bear spray, and sunscreen. Weather can change in a few minutes. Spring is tick season: bring tick repellant. You may want to bring mosquito repellant and bee sting kits if needed. A hiking stick can come in handy and a space blanket is always a good idea. Bring your camera. Bear spray, boots and clothing, first aid kits can all be purchased at local sporting goods stores and they have good information on proper outdoor gear. On hot days V-8 juice, dried bananas and drinks that replace electrolytes are good to bring. Cardinal rule of hiking: stay with the group.
HIKING VIKING HIKES: Bring your own lunch, drink and something to share with the group.