Prairie Lake Trail - Sun Valley, Idaho
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Trail Description

A mellow climb along Prairie Creek followed by a steeper ascent just before the lake. This motorbike friendly trail is great for riding up and down, also on a mountain bike. It is a really fun descent, or alternately you can take the less used trail that traverses over the Miner Lake. You'll probably find the Prairie Lake Trail descent to be a little more fun unless you like some straight down gnarliness and want to hop some down trees going over to Miner Lake.

Trail Notes

  • 0.0mi Start at the Prairie Lake Trailhead at the end of the gravel road, and cross a few creeks at the outset.
  • 2.2 Junction with the Miner Lake Trail. Stay right.
  • 4.6 Arrive at Prairie Lake. The trail over to Miner Lake goes to the left when arriving near the lake.

Trail data mapped by Brian Sather on Aug 29, 2018

Photos

A nice flattish trail much of the way early on. Prairie Lake
A creek crossing flowing in late July