Lake Darling Trail

Hiking trail · Sandpoint / Cabinets · Trailhead near Clark Fork, ID

3.6 mi5.8 kmRound trip

≈574 ft≈175 mElevation gain

5,279 ft1,609 mHigh point

2 hrEstimated time

EasyOut and back to Lake Darling. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

1.8 mi (2.9 km) to Lake Darling, measured from map

High-clearance vehicle recommended: last about 1.0 mi (1.7 km) on FR 419

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, Lake Darling (#52)

Trailhead: Upper Lightning-9A

Off Moose Creek Road, near Clark Fork, ID

Coordinates: 48.38335, -116.15538

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Overview

Lake Darling Trail is a round-trip hike of 3.6 mi / 5.8 km near Clark Fork, ID. Expect about 574 ft / 175 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,279 ft / 1,609 m. Difficulty: Easy. At an average pace, plan on about 2 hr. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,698 ft / 1,432 m · high 5,276 ft / 1,608 m

Nearby

Gem Lake TrailHiking trail · 0.1 mi / 0.2 km
Gem LakeLake · 1 mi / 1.6 km
Lake DarlingLake · 1.6 mi / 2.5 km
Moose Lake TrailHiking trail · 1.6 mi / 2.6 km
Lake Estelle TrailHiking trail · 2.3 mi / 3.7 km
Mount Pend OreillePeak · 2.5 mi / 4 km
Moose MountainPeak · 2.9 mi / 4.7 km
Moose LakeLake · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

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