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Hike Trail

Flume

4.0 (3 Ratings)
A smooth and scenic singletrack along St. Louis Creek.
2.1
mi
Distance
9
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.11mi
Distance
9ft
Elevation Gain
199ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
9,036ft
High Point
8,835ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
Flume runs parallel to St. Louis Creek across the way from Creekside Trail. It is a scenic singletrack trail that winds through the valley alongside the creek. It is named after an old logging flume that runs parallel to the trail. Heading downhill, it's a fairly mellow descent. In the direction mapped, it starts out with nice alpine scenery, then narrows down to twisting singletrack through the woods. At the end, there is a nice bench at a viewpoint where you can look over the creek and valley with Byers Peak in the background. If you are lucky, you might even spot a moose in the marshland below. This trail can be combined with Creekside Trail for a nice, easy loop or hikers can connect to Chainsaw and Zoom for a larger loop of the area.

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Contributors
Kristen McGlynn