Lower Glidden Lake

Total Miles
1.6

Technical Rating

2

Easy

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

Full-Width Road

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Lower Glidden Lake
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Trail Overview

Go up Burke Road out of awesome Wallace, Idaho, and see the star mine on your way up to lower Glidden Lake. This trail is an easy-rutted mountain road to a beautiful mountain lake at 5600ft elevation with multiple camp spots at the top. Make it a nice day trip with the family with some kayaks or make it a stop on a overland trip from Wallace, Idaho to Montana.

Photos of Lower Glidden Lake

Lower Glidden Lake
Lower Glidden Lake

Difficulty

This is a narrow road with small washouts in spots, and loose rocks throughout but the road is mostly flat.

Technical Rating

2

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Access Description

Go up Burke Road towards Cooper Pass, Lower Glidden will be a noticeable right-hand turn towards the top of Cooper Pass.

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