Washington · Cross-country skiing · Near Post Falls

Hemlock

0.5 mi
round trip
266 ft
climb
4,710 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Hemlock is a short, moderate cross-country ski route in northeastern Washington, about 8 miles from the town of Newman Lake. The climb is an out-and-back trip of roughly 0.9 miles, with a low point at about 4,623 feet and a high at about 4,710 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, around the 0.24-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 13 percent. Several other ski routes sit within a short distance. Art's Alders, Eagle Crest and Silver are each about 0.1 mile away. Linder Ridge is about 0.2 mile off. For paddling, Blanchard Creek is about 6.4 miles away and Deadman Creek about 8.9 miles.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Bald Knob Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Curley's Hauser Junction

    Bar

    On your way back · 11 mi
  • If it rainsSpokanevalleymuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Spokane Valley Heritage Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 18 mi from Post Falls

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