10. Emerald Lake/Hoodoo Canyon
m > ( ç DIFFICULTY 3
HABITAT: Western redcedar/western hemlock
forest, old-growth ponderosa pine parkland,
shrub-steppe, riparian areas.
WILDLIFE: Canada lynx, wolverine, golden
eagle, western toad, moose, black bear.
VIEWING OPPORTUNITY: The 6.5 mile
roundtrip hike up Hoodoo Canyon from Trout
Lake to Emerald Lake is a classic, low-elevation
Inland Northwest hike. The route samples dry
ponderosa pine grassland and wet western redEmerald Lake. © Leif Jakobsen
cedar/western hemlock forest. Moose frequent
the shallow lake, which nearly disappears in dry years.
ACCESS: From Kettle Falls, travel west on US 395. After about 4 miles,
cross the bridge over the Columbia River. Almost immediately after
crossing the bridge, turn left (west) on Hwy 20 toward Republic. Proceed 6 miles to Trout Lake Road, where you will turn right (north).
Stay on this main road for about 6 miles until it dead-ends at Trout
Lake Campground. The Hoodoo Canyon trailhead begins here.
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