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Black Lake Trailhead
- (map location E7) Black Lake Campground is situated at the very
southern end of the Seven Devils Mountains in the Hells Canyon Wilderness
(Idaho side, HCNRA). This is the access point for the trails in
that area. Black Lake has four units. There is no potable water
source but the lake is easily reached from the camping area. Water
treatment is recommended. To reach Black Lake, take Hwy #95 to Council,
ID. From Council, take Forest Road #002 to Forest Road #105 (near
the town of Bear, no services). From Forest Road #105, travel to
Forest Road #112 (just past Bear Guard Station). Forest Road #112
will continue on to Black Lake. The last part of this drive is very
rough and a high clearance vehicle is recommended. The area is usually
open and free from the latter part of July through the first part
of October.
Snake River Trailhead
- Snake River Trailhead - (map location F3) The Snake River Trailhead, serving the Snake River National Recreation Trail (Trail #102), is located adjacent to Upper Pittsburg Landing in Idaho. The trailhead is accessed by Forest Road 493, also known as the Deer Creek Road, and leaves Highway 95 just south of the town of Whitebird, Idaho. It is 17 miles from Hwy 95 to the Pittsburg Landing Area. This is a well maintained single lane gravel road with turnouts, that crosses the divide at an elevation of over 4300 feet between the Salmon and Snake Rivers. 'There are steep grades on both sides of this divide, so visitors pulling travel trailers or driving RV's should use extreme caution. Grades are up to 16% so be sure your brakes and transmission are in good condition before beginning the drive, and use low gears. Follow the signs to Upper Pittsburg Landing and the Snake River Trailhead.
Windy Saddle Trailhead
- (map location E6) Windy Saddle is the primary access to the high
country trails in the Seven Devils Mountains of the Hells Canyon
Wilderness (Idaho side, HCNRA). To access this trailhead, take Forest
Road #517 which leaves Hwy #95 just south of the town of Riggins,
Idaho. It is 17 miles from Hwy #95 to Windy Saddle. Facilities consist
of two small campgrounds and a pack and saddle stock staging facility.
Seven Devils Campground has 10 units and Windy Saddle has nine,
four of which are designed for campers with pack and saddle stock.
There is no potable water available in any of these areas. The area
is usually open and free of snow from the first part of July through
the first part of October. RVs or vehicles pulling camp trailers
are not recommended.
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