Split Right
Location: 47.0456161499023, -115.952163696289
Trail comes to a junction as it meets with trail #52. Take a right to Lookout Mountain.
Trail split
Location: 47.0517959594727, -115.952812194824
There is a Y in the trail, to the right is Widow Mountain and to the Left is Trail #52 to Lookout Mountain. Take a Left.
Clearing
Location: 47.0644378662109, -115.955810546875
Trail #52 traverses the west slope of a hill in a clearing. Excellent vews of Grandmother and Grandfather mountains to the west.
Small Creek
Location: 47.0667610168457, -115.956741333008
Trail #52 crosses a small creek. In September there was not much flow. Even with a filter I would not suggest obtaining water here.
wpt 0011
Location: 47.0829124450684, -115.966575622559
summit
Trail
Location: 47.0867042541504, -115.970474243164
Trail here is on a slope over granite rocks, could be dangerous when wet.
Moss Tree
Location: 47.0908584594727, -115.971794128418
Looking North East there is a tall snag that is covered in moss. In same direction you can see parts of Fish Lake.
Trail
Location: 47.0948791503906, -115.971176147461
Trail in forest cover, evidence of dirtbike use.
Side Trail
Location: 47.1007308959961, -115.970825195312
From Trail #52, take a right onto a small side trail that eventually leads to Fish Lake.
Stream
Location: 47.1004829406738, -115.969291687012
Route follows small stream that leads to Fish Lake.
Fish Lake Swamp
Location: 47.1007347106934, -115.968246459961
Here the forest ends and sends you out in a clearning that is swampy on the west end of Fish Lake.
Fish Lake
Location: 47.1002388000488, -115.963150024414
South Shore of Fish lake next to campfire ring. Be careful around the lake as the bottom is silt of unknown depth. Moose were seen grazing around the edge of the lake but avoided some areas.
Old Campsite
Location: 47.089412689209, -115.968887329102
Large flat rock with fire ring. Looks as though it has not been used for some time. Within view of pond.
Double pond
Location: 47.089298248291, -115.968147277832
Two shallow ponds.
Pond
Location: 47.088508605957, -115.967468261719
Single shallow pond.
Large Clearing
Location: 47.0865898132324, -115.968399047852
Large clearing near several shallow ponds. Huckleberries are available throughout.
Pond Overlook
Location: 47.0859565734863, -115.969856262207
From this point one can look east and view multiple shallow ponds in several clearings. A Moose cow and calf pair were spotted at one of these ponds.
wpt 0022
Location: 47.0858879089356, -115.96981048584
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Summit
Location: 47.0828666687012, -115.966598510742
Lookout Mountain Summit. Offers Excellent Views of the surrounding areas. Raspberries and huckleberries are present.
Lost Lake View
Location: 47.0801544189453, -115.965324401855
Looking South East one can see Lost Lake.
Blueberries
Location: 47.0748634338379, -115.96410369873
Blueberry bushes are abundant here and several other areas on the trail. First good view of Lookout Mountain.
Lake View
Location: 47.0700073242188, -115.959693908691
Travel off the trail to the north east for about 100 feet until you reach the treeline. From this point Lost Lake can be seen below.
It is very steep here, wouldn't recommend trying to get to the lake.
ppt 0005
Location: 47.0561103820801, -115.955360412598
south
ppt 0006
Location: 47.051643371582, -115.952812194824
sign
ppt 0007
Location: 47.0516510009766, -115.952781677246
orphan pt
Trail Junction
Location: 47.0456314086914, -115.952087402344
At this pont, the trail from the parking lot joines with Trail #52. To the right is Lookout Mountain. Taking a Left will send you toward Marble Creek.
Trailhead.
Location: 47.0449562072754, -115.945007324219
Trailhead
ppt 0009
Location: 47.0449562072754, -115.94506072998
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Pond
Location: 47.0887603759766, -115.966743469238
This is one of two shallow ponds in this large clearing. Moose footprints are visible throughout. The only visible life are frogs in these ponds. Be careful as the bottom is silt.
Summit
Location: 47.0830421447754, -115.966278076172
This is at the summit of Lookout Mountain looking east.
South
Location: 47.0560035705566, -115.955001831055
Looking south from Trail #52
Sign
Location: 47.0518188476562, -115.95263671875
Sign at Y in trail to either Widow or Lookout Mountains.
Trailhead.
Location: 47.0445709228516, -115.944801330566
Trailhead sign showing mileage to various points.
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