Idaho Panhandle National Forests · Idaho, Montana

Mineral Point

3.5 mi of trail, end to end · native material surface · trail No. 82 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, bike · seasonal: hiking 06/01-09/30

Trailhead Mineral Point Trailhead #82 Drive there

Mineral Point Trailhead #82 the Forest Service's write-up

This is one of the most beautiful trails on the Sandpoint Ranger District and is popular with hikers and mountain bikers. Gentle grades, wildflowers and excellent views make this trail suitable for the entire family.

Constructed by volunteers and dedicated to the memory of Brent "Jake" Jacobson who gave his life in the line of duty as a Forest Service law enforcement officer.

This trail ends at Green Bay Campground on Lake Pend Oreille. There is a toilet, picnic tables and fire grills.

USGS Quad(s): Packsaddle NW

View an elevation profile of the trail.

View a more detailed map of the trail area.

Restrictions Closed to all motorized vehicles yearlong.

This trailhead on fs.usda.gov

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Other trails from the Mineral Point Trailhead #82

• Mud Lake · 1.4 mi
• Lost Lake · 1.2 mi

About this trail's facts

The lines are the US Forest Service's National Forest System trails layer (public domain), read 2026-10-16 and simplified for the map; the length is the line's, end to end, and the class, surface, grade and tread width are the forest's own entries where it publishes them - a forest that publishes the centreline alone has none. The trailheads and the points along the way are the Service's recreation points, and the write-ups its own recarea text, unedited. Heights come from USGS 3DEP through Terrain Tiles on AWS (Mapzen/Tilezen), read along each line and rounded; a short trail on steep ground can be off by a few tens of feet. Closures change: check the forest's own site before you go.