Germania Creek - Chamberlain Creek Loop
Stanley, Idaho
| Address: | ~Forest Rd 197, Stanley, ID 83278, USA |
| GPS: |
43°58'53.4"N 114°38'0.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
| Trail Length: | 17.00 miles |
| Trail Type: | Loop |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Spectacular and remote loop in the Chamberlain Basin and Germania Creek area. Great views of Chamberlain Basin. All singletrack that in some cases is shared with motos. From the trailhead, take Germania Creek down 1.6 miles to Washington Creek. Go left and climb Washington Creek trail for 1.2 miles to a junction with a trail to Chamberlain Lakes. Take a right and continue on this trail for another 1.2 miles to another junction to Chamberlain lakes. After taking another right, continue for another 2 miles to the summit overlooking Chamberlain Basin, the lakes, and Castle Peak. Drop down into the basin and follow the steep and sometimes loose, sometimes faint singletrack down Chamberlain Creek about 5 miles to Germania Creek trail. Climb Germania Creek trail 6.1 miles back to the trailhead. Great mix of high mountain passes, great vistas, open sagebrush, forested singletrack, creek crossings, open meadows, and everything else you'd expect on a ride on the Boulder-White Clouds. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Germania Creek - Chamberlain Creek Loop Mountain Bike Trail in Stanley, Idaho - Directions, Maps, Ph
Germania Creek - Chamberlain Creek Loop is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Stanley, Idaho. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Germania Creek - Chamberlain Creek Loop bike trail in Stanley.
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Directions
From Stanley, Idaho
- Head west on Ace of Diamonds St toward Wall St (302 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto Wall St (377 ft)
- Turn right onto Eva Falls Ave (0.3 mi)
- Turn right onto ID-75 S (24.4 mi)
- Turn left onto Pole Rd/Pole Creek RdContinue to follow Pole Creek RdDestination will be on the right(12.1 mi)
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