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Recreation Region: Coeur d'Alene River Region

Lost Creek Trail #153

This trail crosses Stack Creek and Lost Creek before it ascends to the junction with Trail #502. There is one nice camping area on a rock outcrop. The last section of trail is quite steep with pitches of over 35%.

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USGS Quad(s): Taylor Peak, Burke
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Current Conditions
Trail conditions, including access to the trailhead, vary depending on the season and current weather. Know before you go:
Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District
2502 E. Sherman Ave Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays (Closed on federal holidays)
(208) 664-2318

Specific Trail Information

Trail Number

153

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

Closed to horses and motorized vehicles.

A photo of a government building surrounded by pine trees. A forest service sign indicates it's the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger Station.

Address: 2502 E. Sherman Ave Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814
Phone: (208) 664-2318
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. weekdays (Closed on federal holidays)

Getting There

Directions

Access #1: From Coeur d'Alene, Idaho drive east on I-90 taking the Kingston Exit #43. After exiting, travel north on Forest Highway 9 (FH9) 23 miles to Forest Road #208 (FR208). Continue on FR208 4.7 miles to FR442. Travel north 2.4 miles on FR442 to the trailhead.

Access #2: From Wallace, Idaho travel north 16.3 miles over Dobson Pass on FR456 to the junction with FH9. Travel east 1.8 miles on FH9 to FR208. Follow Access #1.

Recreation Opportunities

Last updated July 18, 2025