NAVIGATION TRAIL (#291)
Access: (several access points)
1) At Nordman turn east onto Reeder Bay Road. Stay on the main
road approx. 14 miles to Beaver Creek Campground. Turn right toward
the campground then left uphill to the trailhead. Pull-through
park available for trailers.
2) North on Hwy 57, Hwy 57 turns into graveled Forest Service Rd #302
approx. 4 miles past Nordman. Travel north on Rd. #302 approx. 14 miles
until it turns into Rd. #1013 at the Granite Pass junction. The road to
the trailhead is on the right side, located 5.5 miles up Rd. #1013.
(1 mile past the Hughes Meadows turnoff.) Stock trailer parking available.
3) Trail can also be reached via Plowboy Mtn. Trail #295.
Route length: 8.1 miles
Difficulty: Easy
Useage: High
Google Earth view of this and nearby trails (trail locations shown in Google Earth are approximate)
Comments: This is an excellent trail. Developed campgrounds
located at the north end of Upper Priest Lake (Navigation Campground) and the
south end of Upper Priest Lake (Plowboy Campground). The trail passes through
valley and sidehill terrain. Along the trail there is an old trappers cabin,
beaver ponds, abundant wildlife and scenic views.
More information contact: Priest
Lake Ranger District
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