Colville National Forest · Washington

Lower Wolf

0.5 mi of trail, end to end · Lower Wolf #305: 0.75 mi loop in the Service's write-up · native material surface · trail No. 304 · trail class 4 · typical grade 10-12% · tread 18-24 inches wide · hiking, bike

Trailhead Lower Wolf Trailhead Drive there

Lower Wolf #304 the Forest Service's write-up

This is a non-motorized trail with scenic loops that wind through a mixed conifer forest. There is wildlife, wildflowers and scenic viewpoints. Hikers can rest at scenic viewpoints overlooking Ashenfelter Bay on the Pend Oreille River. Trails are open from sunrise to sunset.

Lower Wolf Trailhead

Lower Wolf Trail #305

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Lower Wolf #305 0.75 mi loop · the Forest Service's write-up

This .75-mile looped trail system travels through mixed conifer forest connects to Lower Wolf Trail #304. There are scenic views of Ashenfelter Bay on the Pend Oreille River, wildlife and wildflowers.

Lower Wolf Trailhead

Lower Wolf Trail #304

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Lower Wolf Trailhead the Forest Service's write-up

The Lower Wolf Trailhead provides hikers access to the Lower Wolf Trail System, which lies on the north end of the City of Newport. The trailhead has a small parking area with an information board. No toilets are provided and users must pack out any garbage. The trail system winds through a mixed conifer forest which supports an abundant community of plants. During the spring and early summer users will find many species of wildflowers. Several benches are scattered along the trail system, which give users opportunities for scenic views as well just stopping to enjoy a picnic lunch. The area is open for day use only from sunrise to sunset.

Lower Wolf Trail #304

Lower Wolf Trail #305

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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.