Recreation Region: Coeur d'Alene River Region

Barton Creek Trail #140

Several dispersed camp sites are available next to Granite Creek. This trail leads to Granite Peak and intersects with Trail #137. Fantastic views of the upper Prichard Creek drainage, Revett Lake and Tiger Peak can be seen from the upper reaches of this trail.

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USGS Quad(s): 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

140

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.

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). Turn east and continue on FH-9 through Murray, Idaho for another 3.7 miles, making a right turn at Granite Gulch Road. The trailhead is approximately .1 mile up Granite Gulch. Follow signs.

Access #2: From Wallace, Idaho drive north 7.2 miles on FR456 to Dobson Pass. Turn a hard right and travel toward Sunset Peak. Follow the trail signs to Trail #137 that junctions with the upper end of Trail #140.