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Weitas Guard Station
Weitas Guard Station is a remote guard station staffed with volunteers for part of the year.
At a Glance
| Closest Towns: | Weippe, ID |
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| Information Center: | North Fork Ranger District, 208-476-4541 |
General Information
Directions:45 miles northeast of Weippe, Idaho off the FS Road 500/555
Activities
Mountain Biking
Trail 20-Weitas Creek Trail; 29.2 miles; approx. 12 hours; begins on FS Road 250 at Weitas Campground and ends at FS Road 500 at 12 Mile Saddle; an easy to moderate hike, passes along steep sidehills; thus is not recommended for inexperienced bike riders. First 2 miles near Weitas Creek Campground and last 8 miles near 12 Mile Saddle follow old road and are suitable to vehicles up to 50" wide; parts of this trail are shown as Trail 174 on older maps.
Day Hiking
Trail 20-Weitas Creek Trail; 29.2 miles; approx. 12 hours; begins on FS Road 250 at Weitas Campground and ends at FS Road 500 at 12 Mile Saddle; an easy to moderate hike, passes along steep sidehills; thus is not recommended for inexperienced bike riders. First 2 miles near Weitas Creek Campground and last 8 miles near 12 Mile Saddle follow old road and are suitable to vehicles up to 50" wide; parts of this trail are shown as Trail 174 on older maps.
Backpacking
see Trail 20 under day hiking
Horse Riding
see Trail 20 under hiking
Viewing Wildlife
Viewing Scenery
OHV Trail Riding
see Trail 20 under hiking
Scenic Driving
Location
