Salmon-Challis NF William's Creek X-C Ski Trails Trailhead Data

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MP#

Trailhead (TH) Name

Approx
Elevation
Feet

Latitude
DD.MM.SS
Longitude
DDD.MM.SS

UTM
MetersE
MetersN

 

Remarks  

 

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09.4

Powderhouse Gulch TH - Left

6,210

 

 

 

An unofficial TH. One can ski out on a road for a mile or so. Backcountry skiers also ski to this point.

 

10.4

Cougar Point TH - Left

6,610

45.04.55
114.03.14

731886
4996073

 

The Meadow Trail ends here but usually there is not enough snow to ski to this point. Trail here is rocky.

 

11.0

Big Fir TH - Right

6,770

45.05.17
114.03.20

731721
4996736

 

The William’s Cr. Trail ends here. Snow is usually lacking in early season, but normally adequate later.

 

11.6

Lower Aspen Loop TH – Rt.

7,050

45.05.41
114.03.25

731587
4997482

 

End Aspen Loop. One can end a ski down the William’s Cr. Trail here.

 

11.7

Meadow Trail – Left

7,060

 

 

 

This is the normal end of the Meadow Trail. Park at TH at MP 11.6. One can ski up from this point too.

 

12.5

Upper Aspen Loop TH – Right

7,400

45.05.59
114.04.22

730317
4997984

 

Upper Aspen Loop starts here. Wapiti Loop starts 200’ up the road. If this is not plowed go to TH at MP 12.9.

 

12.6

Wapiti Loop Trail - Left

7,400

45.06.00
114.04.25

730241
4998008

 

Park 200’ down road at MP12.5 or if not plowed at Meadow TH at MP 12.9.

 

12.9

Meadow TH - Left

7,520

45.06.12
114.04.36

730001
4998381

 

Meadow Tr. starts here. Most popular TH. Most common ski is a loop to Wapiti Loop, or down to the “clear-cut” and back. Intermediate skiers can often ski 1.6 miles to TH at MP 11.6, or sometimes snow will allow a ski of 2.5 miles to TH at MP 10.4.

 

12.9

Buckhorn Trail – Right

7,520

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Buckhorn Tr. is across the road and up about 50’ from above TH.

 

13.8

Williams Cr. Summit TH Left and Right

7,813

45.05.36
114.05.12

729251
4997231

 

Has open restrooms and large parking area. Also used by snowmobiles. Provides access to several trails as listed in their remarks.

 

13.8

Ridge Rd. Trail South – Lt.

7,813

Same

 

 

 

 

13.8

Ridge Rd. Trail North – Rt.

7,813

Same

 

 

 

 

14.5

Lower Shoshoni TH - Left

7,620

45.05.58
114.05.45

728500
4997872

 

One can end a ski from the Upper Shoshoni Trail or do an up and back on the Lower Trail.

 

15.4

Lower Mukluk TH - Left

7,310

45.06.31
114.06.21

727683
4998875

 

Normally the end of a ski on the Mukluk Trail. However one can ski up and back but skins are usually needed.

 

16.7

Deep Cr. Rd. Jct - Left

 

 

 

 

The main access road to Cobalt.

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16.8

Old Parking Area

 

 

 

 

When the mine is no longer staffed, this will probably be the Lower Moccasin Parking area again.

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17.1

Lower N. Moccasin Trail Left Fork End – Right side of Road.

6,850

45.07.16
114.08.06

725334
5000172

 

At one time the trail ended at the above parking area. Due to a road washout trail now comes out by this small clear-cut. Currently folks ski along the road to TH at MP 17.5.

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17.5

Current Parking Area Jct. Moccasin Cr. Rd – Lt.

 

 

 

 

Park beside the road junction but don’t block the road if vehicles are still using road to the left.

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17.6

Lower N. Moccasin Trail
Right Fork End

6,750

45.07.36
114.08.09

725242
5000805

 

Trail ends at south (near) side of a rail fence. One can also ski up this fork and back on the “Left Fork”. Skins are often helpful but not always needed.

 

 

Following Trailheads Not
on Wms Cr. Road

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deep Cr. Ridge TH - Right

8,150

 

 

 

Access from Wms. Cr. Summit. Ski south 0.6 miles.

 

 

Upper Shoshoni TH – Rt.

8,300

 

 

 

Access from Deep Cr. Ridge TH. Ski west 0.7 miles.

 

 

Upper Mukluk “Trailhead”

8,140

 

 

 

Currently not signed, and since the Deep Cr. Ridge Tr. is not cleared past here, there is no indication where the Deep Cr. Ridge Trail ends and the Mukluk Trail begins other than a set of double blue diamonds.

 

 

Upper William’s Cr &
Upper N. Moccasin

8,130

 

 

 

Access from Wms. Cr. Summit. Ski north 2.0 miles.

 

 

Upper Buckhorn – Right

8,140

 

 

 

Access from Wms. Cr. Summit. Ski north 2.5 miles.

 

 

A-Frame to Right.

 

 

 

 

Access from Wms. Cr. Summit. Ski north 2.7 miles.

 

 

Perreau Timber Sale Road # 5082 – on Right

 

 

 

 

Access from Wms. Cr. Summit. Ski north 2.9 miles. Provides access to Perreau Meadows Trail.

 

 

Upper Perreau Meadows- Rt

8,500

 

 

 

Access from Wms. Cr. Summit. Ski north 3.7 miles. Can make a short loop to Perreau TS Road or a long ski to either the Upper Aspen Loop TH or the Meadow TH.

 

Footnotes:

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Footnote number for any footnotes for specific trailheads will be show in this first column.

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The William’s Cr. Rd. has milepost numbers on the right side of the road. For example: Cougar Point is 0.4 miles past Milepost 10 and thus is labeled MP 10.4, etc..

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Latitude, Longitude and UTM values are based on the North American Datum of 1927 (NAD 27) which is used on USGS & USFS 1:24,000 Topo Maps. Most GPS Units are set by default to the newer World Geodetic System 1984 (WGS84) or the synonymous North American Datum of 1983 (NAD83). Most GPS units can easily be temporarily changed over. However NAD83 is only about 13 meters north and 71 meters east of the NAD 27 values (on the Lake Mtn. Quad.).

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Note that Latitude is NORTH and Longitude is WEST. Some programs require west values to be entered as -114 rather than 114.

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All UTM values are UTM Zone 11.

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These locations are no longer on the William’s Cr. Rd. but the road numbers continue on this road to the mine at Leesburg.

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For specific trail segment mileages CLICK HERE to refer to my Salmon-Challis NF William's Cr X-C Ski Trails by Trail Segment table.

By: Cliff Keene, 1405 Tendoy Ave, Salmon, ID 83467 Email is: ckeene41-b4 followed by an @ and then yahoo.com  

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Word Count: 995 Last Updated on 02/14/2005 01:50 AM – Minor edit to Upper Perreau on 08/11/2006.