2025 Mud Creek

One-day Project Clearing Trail up to Rattle Ridge with Views of Lake Pend Oreille

August 16 @ 8:00 am PDT

2025 Mud Creek

One-day Project Clearing Trail up to Rattle Ridge with Views of Lake Pend Oreille

August 16 @ 8:00 am PDT
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Project Name: Mud Creek 

Project Dates: August 16 

This one-day project takes place on the Mud Creek Trail near Beetop Roundtop Trail. We’ll start at Lightening Creek Road and hike 5.6 miles, gaining 2,400 feet of elevation to reach Rattle Ridge. Along the way, we’ll enjoy stunning views of Lake Pend Oreille, the mountains and valleys of northern Idaho, northwest Montana, and even British Columbia. We’ll be focused on clearing the trail and performing maintenance tasks to keep this scenic route in top shape for future hikers. It’s a great chance to enjoy the outdoors while giving back to the trail system. 

Project information is subject to change. Crew leaders will communicate via email. Failure to respond to your crew leader may result in being dropped from the project. See our FAQs, reach out to your crew leader, or contact ITA staff at trails@idahotrailsassociation.org if you have questions. 

Trails: Mud Creek Trail #559 

Itinerary: This is a one-day project. The crew leader will specify the meeting time and place in their pre-trip emails. 

Food Provided by ITA: No  

Crew Leader: Howard Shay 

Estimated Drive Time from Closest Town: About 1 hour and 15 minutes from Clark Fork  

Trail Map: Click for trail map and elevation profile  

Difficulty Rating 

Hike: 3/5 Moderately Strenuous This trail gains 1,700 feet of elevation over the first four miles. Hiking carrying day packs and tools, limited water on the ridge so plan to carry sufficient water each day. See the linked map for the elevation profile. 

Project Work: 3/5 Moderately Strenuous Saw work, digging, and swinging tools to clear any logs out of the trail and improve the trail tread to ensure proper width and slope. Carrying tools and day packs short distances. Volunteers are encouraged to work at their own pace. 

Volunteer Spots: Unlimited

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