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Short, wide, gentle forest trail from a parking area to a kayak (and other small boats) launch site.


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2,543' 775 m

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2,476' 755 m

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67' 20 m

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5%

Avg Grade (3°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

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Features River/Creek · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Need to Know

The Thorofare is a wide, calm creek connecting Priest Lake and Upper Priest Lake. This trail provides access to the Thorofare from a trailhead parking area.

Description

From the parking area, Portage Trail gently descends through the forest, on a wide path. The path first curves to the left. A while later, it curves to the right to reveal the Thorofare, a wide, calm creek. A few steps later, the launch site is reached. Here is where people launch and land their kayaks, canoes, packrafts, and other small boats.

Flora & Fauna

Mixed conifer forest. Ferns. Wildflowers, including bear grass.

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Shared By:

Joan Pendleton

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#10

in Priest Lake

#42809

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#10

in Priest Lake

#1,268

in Idaho

#42,809

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Enjoying the Thorofare in a packraft, approaching the Portage Trail launch/landing site, when returning from Upper Priest Lake.
Jun 21, 2024 near Nordman, ID
Portage Trail, used to carry kayaks and other small boats, goes through the beautiful conifer forest on its way from the parking area to the launch site.
Jun 21, 2024 near Nordman, ID
Heading out, into the beautiful conifer forest. Bear grass and other wildflowers starting to bloom on a perfect first day of summer. Navigation Trail southern trailhead.
Jun 22, 2024 near Nordman, ID
The small boats launch site on the banks of the Thorofare, an easy to paddle creek connecting Priest Lake and Upper Priest Lake.
Jun 21, 2024 near Nordman, ID
First glimpses through the trees, of the Thorofare, a wide, calm creek connecting Priest Lake and Upper Priest Lake.
Jun 21, 2024 near Nordman, ID

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