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This information is a public record of the 1979 NRT application and may be out of date if it has not been updated by a trail manager --
check with the trail manager for updated details before visiting.

Colgate Licks Nature Trail

USDA Forest Service Backcountry Trail
  • Length
    1.25 miles
  • Elevation Gain
    --
  • Route Type
    out & back

Short, steep ascent on both ends of trail to top. Trail winds through lodge pole forest/ponderosa pine into open meadow/mineral licks.

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Scenic view of the Lochsa River in the Clearwater Forest. Photo by Idaho Travel Council.
Scenic view of the Lochsa River in the Clearwater Forest. Photo by Idaho Travel Council.
  • Scenic view of the Lochsa River in the Clearwater Forest. Photo by Idaho Travel Council.
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Location: In the Clearwater NF along US 12 near Westover Campground.

  • States: Idaho
  • Counties: Idaho

The Colgate Licks Nature Trail is a short one-mile loop interpretive trail located at milepost 147.9 along the Northwest Passage Scenic Byway and All American Road (US Highway 12). This National Recreation Trail meanders through a variety of ecotones associated with a natural mineral lick. Here, the natural, sulfur-smelling mineral deposits containing calcium, sodium, and potassium provide mammals with essential mineral nutrients needed for bone and muscle growth in the spring. Visitors can enjoy a break from their drive by experiencing open meadows with overlooks of the Lochsa River and Bear Mountain and the wonders that make up this unique ecosystem.

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Allowed Uses:

Dogs, on leash Hiking/Walking

Public Contact

Chen Jones
Clearwater National Forest
Lochsa Ranger District - Powell Office
Lolo, MT 59847
cjones/[email protected] • (208) 942-3113

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  • Part of a Trail System? No
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  • Tread Width (average): 24"
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  • Certified as an NRT
    Sep 13, 1979
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