#935 Rock Lake Trailhead
This popular Cabinet Mountains Wilderness trail leads to Rock Lake. The trail follows an old mining road for the first three miles to the historic Heidelberg Mine then single track tread climbs the last mile to Rock Lake. Views of mountain peaks, waterfalls and alpine meadows can be seen from the trail and lake. Occasionally moose can be seen in Rock Creek Meadows and mountain goats can often be seen around Rock Lake. A couple dispersed campsites exist in the meadows and at the lake. Cutthroat trout can be found in the lake also.
Numerous stream crossings exist on the trail. All the major stream crossings have bridges with the exception of a major crossing less than a ¼ mile from the trailhead. This stream crossing can be difficult and dangerous to negotiate during peak runoff.
General Information
- Cabinet Mountains Wilderness has limits on the number of persons and stock when traveling in parties. Included is a list of all prohibited acts. You can learn more about wilderness by visiting Wilderness.net
- Properly possess and store all food, refuse, and other attractants pursuant to Kootenai National Forest Food Storage Order (CFR 261.58 (cc)).
- No motorized vehicles.
- No mechanized use: No mechanized use within the wilderness boundary.
- Please practice Pack-in-Pack-out and Leave-No-Trace ethics.
Getting There
Elevation
Ending Elevation: 4965'
Facility and Amenity Information
Restrooms
Restroom information is not available for this site.
Water
Potable water is not available at this site.
