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Picnic Lakes via National Forest Development Road 5392

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7.5 mi
Distance
3 hrs 26 min
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terrain
1,726 ft
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This is a moderate loop trail to Picnic Lakes in Flathead National Forest.

This trail goes by Mount Aeneas.

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    Steady challenging grade with amazing views of the valley. Just need to be patient and cautious on the road to Camp Misery.
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Alternate Routes

  1. Peak 6437 from Camp Misery Trailhead via Mount Aeneas Trail
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.4 mi

Nearby Hiking Trails

  1. Strawberry Lake out and back
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.2 mi
  2. Mount Aeneas via Noisy Creek Notch Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.7 mi
  3. Picnic Lakes via National Forest Development Road 5392
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.3 mi
  4. Noisy Creek Notch Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.5 mi
  5. Columbia Mountain
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 27.3 mi
  6. Picnic Lakes Loop via Noisy Creek Notch Trail and 7
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.3 mi
  7. Picnic Lakes Loop from Camp Misery Trailhead via Mount Aeneas Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.2 mi
  8. Strawberry Lake Trailhead Loop via Strawberry Lake Road and Krause Creek
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 5.9 mi
  9. Strawberry Lake Trailhead Loop via Krause Creek and Krause Ridge
    ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 6.0 mi
  10. Foothills Flats and Peters Ridge Run Loop
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 2.9 mi