Trail was recently cleared 9/2024 about halfway to the three-prong trail junction. Pretty steep but beautiful views over an old burn.
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Did this hike with about 90 pounds on my back. I hiked an additional 9.4 miles because I had to turn back for instant mash potatoes at the 4.7 mark and then the full 9.2 miles with the full pack totaling out at 18.6 miles from start of day at 6:40am to 4:00 pm. Turns out the packer was going to be up at camp later this hitch with the food so I didn’t have to do it. Thankfully we had already cleared, brushed, and tread this section so it was lovely sights all around and easier walking. Still not a bright idea and sad I left the potatoes.
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I must be one of the only people to attempt this trail on foot this year. Unfortunately it is very overgrown, probably a consequence of all the rain we got this year. If something isn't done this will no longer be a trail. There is very thick brush going over the trail to the point where in many parts there is no trail visible. The woods are taking over this trail! Too bad because I could only make it about 2.5 miles and just could not push through and bushwack any further.
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The Selway River Trail is easily one of my top 3 favorite trails in the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests. It’s an easy going saunter along the shores of a full river carving it’s way through the mountains. White, sandy beaches with campsites every couple of miles dot this river trail which runs for 30 miles or so to the Moose Creek Ranger Station and airstrip. Beautiful. Worth the effort. Extraordinary.
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Very pretty hike. Only a little bit of climbing, makes for a fairly easy trek. My dog and I did the shorter loop, both my watch and GAIA app tracked me at just at 5 miles though, not 4.6. We did the hike June 9th, no snow. Tons of fungi around of all types. Didn’t see true morels but lots of gyromitra esculenta (brains).
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This was one of my most favorite off road trips I’ve gone on.
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