This is a difficult 16.24-mile trail with a 3,000 foot elevation gain. The trail winds through rock cliffs in the Sanpoil River canyon. Dramatic views along upper trail with side trips linked to Fire Mountain and Thirteen Mile Mountain. This trail is part of the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, and is a link between Hall Creek and Sanpoil, HWY 21. You’ll find huge old growth Ponderosa Pine stands on the lower end that pass through fields of Lupine flowers in the spring. It is one of the first to open early in the year. Bear, moose, cougars and eagles all live in this area. Be aware and prepared.  Expect mud, gravel and sharp rocks on the trail. The higher parts of this trail encounter areas burned by the White Mountain Fire.