Trail guide
8 local day hikes
Detailed info on every trail — distance, elevation, difficulty, and what to watch for. No account needed to browse.
Cedar Falls Out-and-Back
The easiest route to Cedar Falls, a 40-foot drop into a plunge pool that stays cool all summer. Wide, well-maintained trail on a gentle grade. Good for introducing kids or guests to trail hiking without overdoing it.
Miles
4.8
Gain
520′
Beaver Pond Meander
A flat, wandering path through wetland and mixed forest that circles an active beaver pond. Trail width narrows in spots and a few boardwalk sections can be muddy after rain, but elevation is negligible throughout.
Miles
3.1
Gain
180′
Riverside Corridor
A nearly flat trail that hugs the bank of the Clearwater River for most of its length. Multiple spots to sit by the water, fish, or eat lunch. The trail connects two trailheads so you can do it as a point-to-point with a car shuttle, or out-and-back from either end.
Miles
4.2
Gain
210′
Ridgeline Loop
A satisfying loop that threads through second-growth hardwood forest before breaking onto open ridgeline with long views south. The crux is a short rocky scramble at mile 4 — nothing technical, but poles help on the descent.
Miles
6.2
Gain
1,140′
Old-Growth Circuit
Wind through one of the last stands of old-growth white pine in the region. The trail is well-marked and the footing is mostly soft duff. Elevation comes in two short pitches; otherwise a mellow circuit. The cathedral-canopy feel at the loop's center is worth every step.
Miles
5.5
Gain
640′
Quarry Rim Loop
Circles the abandoned granite quarry, descending to the flooded pit-lake before climbing back to the rim. Industrial ruins give the landscape an unusual character — rusted equipment, cut-granite walls, and a lake the color of glacial milk sit alongside recovering forest.
Miles
7.8
Gain
1,050′
Summit Traverse
The longest single-day route in the area, connecting two named summits across exposed ridge. Sustained climbing for the first three miles, then a knife-edge traverse with minimal tree cover. Not a casual outing — save it for a clear day with an early start.
Miles
9.4
Gain
2,800′
Fire Tower Trail
Steady, grunt-work climb to a restored 1940s fire tower. The cab is open on weekends for 360° views above treeline. The trail itself is direct and well-marked but unrelenting — 2,100 feet over four miles with few flat stretches.
Miles
8.6
Gain
2,100′