Bird Watching Trail

Hiking trail · Selway / Lochsa · Trailhead near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

1.6 mi2.6 kmLoop

≈243 ft≈74 mElevation gain

2,257 ft688 mHigh point

1 hr 3 minEstimated time

EasyA loop that ends where it starts. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Bird Watching (#195)

Trailhead: Sherman Cr. Trailhead

Near Kooskia / leewikees, ID

Coordinates: 46.34544, -115.30903

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Overview

Bird Watching Trail is a loop hike of 1.6 mi / 2.6 km near Kooskia / leewikees, ID. Expect about 243 ft / 74 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 2,257 ft / 688 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 1 hr 3 min. Low-elevation trail, hikeable year-round. Can be muddy after rain.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 2,067 ft / 630 m · high 2,224 ft / 678 m

Nearby

Lone Knob TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Boulder Creek TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Scenic Overlook TrailHiking trail · less than 0.1 mi / 0.1 km
Grouse Ridge TrailHiking trail · 0.4 mi / 0.6 km
Fish Butte TrailHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Fish Creek TrailHiking trail · 2 mi / 3.3 km
Lone KnobPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
Lochsa PeakPeak · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.