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Mountains to the west, seen from high on Pee Wee Trail.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Hiding behind the tree (center), is Prater Mountain. the snowy peaks in the distance, on the left, are Selkirks. And far, far in the distance, right of center, between the two trees, are the Cabinet Mountains, 50ish miles away. Seen looking east.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
As the trail climbs high, views of the snowy Selkirk Mountains emerge.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
The pretty, mountain, mixed conifer forest typical of this area.  Seen along Pee Wee Trail.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Early March, no leaves yet, but very welcome sunshine, blue skies, and evergreens, along this pretty trail corridor.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Heading out, near the trailhead, the beautiful, mixed conifer forest rolls out the welcome mat on a sunny March morning. Enjoy!
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Mountains and hills everywhere, are seen looking southwest from the John Wayne Trail on the slopes of Peewee Peak.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Mountains surround the flat farmlands below, in a typical northern Idaho landscape, here in Priest River country. Seen from high on Peewee Peak's John Wayne Trail.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Bridge crossing a small creek in the forest, along John Wayne Trail.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Prater Mountain (center) rises above farmlands below. Further in the distance, on the left, are snowy peaks of north Idaho's Selkirk Mountains.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Fertile farm land below, amidst the mountains of northern Idaho. Seen near the trailhead from Quartz View Trail.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Crossing a small creek in the forest along Quartz View Trail.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Beautiful cedar forest along the switchbacks climbing up out of the deep Steep Creek Valley on Quartz View Trail.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
The trail crosses Steep Creek in the lush forest of cedars, hemlocks, ferns, and other vegetation, at the valley bottom between Quartz Mountain and Peewee Peak.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Nearby on the far right, are forested northern slopes of Peewee Peak. Southern slopes of Jasper Mountain are on the left. Prater Mountain, on the right, is in the distance. In the far distance are snow peaks of the rugged Selkirks.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Steep hillsides, deep valleys, and big trees all make for a great hike on Steep Creek Trail.  Steep Creek is at the bottom of the valley below.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
Unseen, Steep Creek is at the bottom of the nearby valley on the right and ahead, seen from high on Steep Creek Trail. Northern slopes of Peewee Peak are seen on the far side of this creek valley.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
On the forested slopes of Quartz Mountain, Steep Creek Trail travels through the cedars, hemlocks, Douglas firs, ferns, and other beauty.
Mar 23, 2026 near Priest…, ID
A mosaic of bright yellow larches and dark green conifers on a nearby ridge. Seen from high on the closed FSR 453B.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The forest closes in here. Dark green conifers and bright yellow larches with their soft needles, soon to be dropped as the snows begin to fall.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
Just another pretty view of the mountains, larches, and other conifers, from high on the closed FSR 453B.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The larches light up the valleys and ridges of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains in mid November.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
High on East FSR 453 (closed) the hiking is good - great views of the mountains and the pretty larches of mid Novemeber that stand out amongst the dark green conifers.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The Coeur d'Alene Mountains on an overcast November day. Bright yellow larches are everywhere. Lake Coeur d'Alene is in the far distance. Seen looking west from high on the (closed) East FSR 453.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The bright yellow larches stand out amidst the dark green conifers of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains, in mid November.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The clouds hang low in these deep, densely forested valleys.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
Great view of a heavily forested nearby ridge in mid November, as Trail #257 South traverses a rare open area.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
Trail #257 South winding through the forested Pleasant Creek valley bottom, near the Trail #227 junction.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
A small tributary creek of Carlin Creek, in the moist, lush valley bottom.
Nov 13, 2025 near Coeur d…, ID
The Coeur d'Alene River flows fast and furious with April snow melt, as it bounces off cliffs here at the south end of Jordan Camp.
May 16, 2025 near Kellogg, ID
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