Dodge Creek to Boundary Lake

Total Miles22.4
Technical Rating
4Moderate
Best TimeSummer, Fall
Trail TypeHigh-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

This is a beautiful trek from the Creston Valley bottom up to Boundary Lake Rec Site. Stunning views of the valley as you ascend the mountain. The route ends at Boundary Lake Rec Site. Camping is available here. This route can be done as part of a loop that ends up on Highway 3 - Kootenay Pass.

Photos of Dodge Creek to Boundary Lake

Difficulty

This is an unmaintained forest service road with a very steep loose rock section as you descend/ascend a power line cut. This section has a couple of steep switchbacks over bare rock. 4 Low is recommended.

Technical Rating

4

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Chris Hanley
Aug 01, 2026
2025 Toyota 4Runner
Open
DustyRough/Deteriorated
If you’re worried about scratching your vehicle, don’t go on this trail, unless you’re brining some hedge trimmers, saw, and/or chainsaw. It’s doable in a 4Runner, but you’ll likely have some small scratches to show for it if you don’t clear the way a little. Nothing crazy to move off the trail. Such a fun trail. I recommend 4LO for roughly half of it. You might cross a small stream, but it’s small and so shallow you could drive an Accord over it without getting it wet. There is one spot where you’ll need to cross a trench. There were some logs placed in it to help, but who knows how long they’ll be there. Most of the trail was up and down steep inclines and steep descents. Again, use 4LO. Down hill was so steep at one point I thought I was going to slide into a tree at slow speed on the bend of a switch-back.
Sylas Sommerfeld
Aug 25, 2025
Open

Dodge Creek to Boundary Lake Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance

Dodge Creek to Boundary Lake Map

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