Plan with
Confidence
Path Type
Point to Point
This is a great option to find a bit more solitude than some of the other nearby trails. It's an easy one to make into an out-and-back of any length and can be tracked in the winter for snowshoes, skinning, or even running (though much less dependable).
The first few miles undulate a bit but mostly track up, over, and then down, with some steep switchbacks above the river valley. From the bottom, the remaining ten-plus miles head uphill at a fairly consistent grade.
Longer loop options exist with Dead Dog Trail #2220 and Middle Lake Trail #2223, though this trail dead-ends at its southernmost point at Upper Camp Lake below Eagle Peak.
Some Issues
Beautiful trail! Mostly in the woods with a few spectacular viewpoints. After about mile 9 the trail has lots of downfall with a few very muddy swampy sections and many intersecting elk trails which led me off course several times. I recommend looking out for any chainsaw cuts on trees and walking towards those. In the second picture I did some small trail maintenance to show where the trail goes because on my first day that is where I got very lost and ended up walking through swamp. Also saw 3 moose!
As for mileage, I stopped for the night at mile 11.5 and was still over 2 miles from the lake. So Onx is probably a few miles off but I did also get off course so take it with a grain of salt. Happy trails!
Some Issues
Some Issues
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