7.1 hr
Overview
You will be passing through some little visited sections of the Badger Lake Wilderness on this loop, but in the middle of this hike is the popular destination of Badger Lake : popular, that is, with both backpackers and four-wheel drive aficionados. The Post Camp Trail is a maintained trail that allows you to reach the middle section of Badger Creek, arguably its most attractive segment. From Badger Lake, you’ll be hiking up the rough and narrow Badger Lake Road (FR 4860-140), which may not see vehicles until the snowdrifts begin to melt away towards the end of May. Your trip back to your vehicle from this road is the big challenge: The Pine Creek Trail is not regularly maintained and may be obscured by considerable windfall – if this is the case, there’s a bailout option described below.
Trail Stats
20.4 km
759 m
1596 m
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