Colville National Forest · Washington

Bonaparte Mountain

3.5 mi of trail, end to end · Bonaparte #306: 5.7 mi round trip in the Service's write-up · native material surface · trail No. 306 · trail class 3 · typical grade 12-20% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, horse, bike

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Antoine #304 the Forest Service's write-up

This 5.3 mile more difficult trail travels the northwest side of Bonaparte Mountain passing by Napol's Cabin. The #304 trail then continues on through an Old Growth stand of Douglas fir and then goes through a lodgepole pine stand with scenic views into Canada. The trail connects with the Bonaparte Mt. Trail #306 one mile below Bonaparte Lookout.

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Bonaparte #306 5.7 mi round trip · the Forest Service's write-up

Bonaparte Trail #306 has two trail starts. It is highly recommended that visitors park at the first trailhead. The first is along road 33-300 just before you cross Myers Creek. Walk up Forest Service Road 33-300 just across the creek and access the trail. The trail follows the creek off and on for about 1 mile, then ties back onto Forest Service Road 33-300. This is the start point for the second trail.

This is an 5.7 mile round trip more difficult hiking, horseback, and motorcycle trail that travels south through a dense lodgepole pine stand on its climb to the Bonaparte Lookout with a 2,542 ft. elevation increase. The trail breaks out of the dense conifers into a more open subalpine terrain. From here the trail heads south through and along an old logging unit to the ridge. About 1 mile up the trail you come to the junction with the Southside Trail #308 and a short trail to the lookout spring. Continuing up the trail about 1 mile from the lookout spring you will come to the junction with Antoine Trail #304. Continue up the trail to Bonaparte Lookout. This is the oldest lookout in Okanogan County and is operational. It affords 360 degree panoramic views of the surrounding area. There is an opportunity for a loop hike or ride around Bonaparte Mountain but it is difficult, especially for motorcycles.

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Southside #308 the Forest Service's write-up

This 5.6 mile trail travels up the east side of Bonaparte Mountain for 2 miles where it intersects with the 4th of July Trail #307. The South Side Trail then continues for 1 mile to its intersection with the Bonaparte Mt. Trail #306 which gives the hiker an option to travel another 2 miles to the top of Bonaparte Mountain and the lookout located there. The bottom part of this trail goes through some Douglas fir old growth.

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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.