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Level: Advanced
Length: 5 mi (8 km)
Surface: 4x4 Trail
Configuration: Out & Back
Elevation: -
Total: 1 riders
Mountain Biking Box Lake Trail #110
#179 of 319 mountain bike trails in Idaho
The Box Lake Trail is 4.7 miles long, and joins the Crestline Trail #109 near Sisters Lakes. The starting elevation is 5680' with an elevation gain of 1863' and a 343' drop from a ridge into the lake. It is a steep, hard climb. The trail makes several crossings of a stream as it passes through meadows. Box Lake is about 3.5 miles from the trailhead. It is one of the larger lakes in the area. The trail is open to the following uses: Hiking, Motorcycle Trail Riding. source: fs.usda.gov
First added by Jeff Barber on Nov 26, 2014. Last updated Apr 27, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
- Drinking water: unknown
- Lift service: unknown
- Night riding: unknown
- Pump track: unknown
- Restrooms: unknown
- Fat bike grooming: unknown
- E-bikes allowed: unknown
- Fee required: unknown
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To reach the trailhead, drive out to Lick Creek Road past Slick Rock, about 11 miles. The trail begins on the west side of the road. There is a Forest Service bulletin board with information.
Box Lake Trail offers access to one of the largest lakes in the area and has some really spectacular views. When you get to the lookout above the lake be sure and stop and soak in the beauty. Don't just be in a hurry to get to the lake. The climb from the parking lot to the lookout can be a bit technical with rocks, boulders, washed out sections and drop offs. You will probably find yourself hiking your bike through quite a bit of this. For that reason the trail is extremely popular with hikers, not so much mountain bikes. Once you reach the lookout the drop to the lake is about 450ish feet and really rocky. I highly doubt anyone will ride this section. Once at the lake there trail smooths out and follows the lake just above the shoreline on the west side. This section isn't bad. It continues past the lake to the north a mile or two and connects with Crestline Trail where you can turn around or take Crestline either direction.
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