Mica Peak is the Southernmost peak in the Selkirk Mountain Range. There was some smoke in the Tetons, however, it was acceptable. So back to Stillwater Reservoir for the trail to the Devil’s Causeway. It's a destination for horseback riding, hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. This beautiful little glacier lake has a few nice flat spots. We decided to take the northern route through Montana which did not turn out to be a wise decision due to many forest fires burning in the north. This video gives you an idea of the solitude. Hooper Lake was spectacular sitting under a surrounding fortress wall. We camped in a NFS campground with plans to find a representative backpacking overnight to experience the local wilderness. Liberty Lake Viewpoint Hike Our goal today was to get to the top of Mica Peak. Lots of water activities. Over the next 3 weeks the Clark store served me numerous blueberry pancakes. There is a Mica Peak (5241') in Idaho which is a few miles east of the Mica Peak in Washington. Mica Peak is one of the most prominant peaks seen from the Spokane area. Visitors can also enjoy views of Spokane Valley and the rolling Palouse.The peak itself is off-limits — the summit is owned by the FAA — but the western slope of the peak still offers 2,000 feet of elevation gain from parking area to high point. You can see Mt. First a hike around Steamboat Lake and playing tourist in Steamboat. Length 2.6 miElevation gain 291 ftRoute type Out & back We dealt with this on drive days by stopping at parks to play some ball. Mica Lake - 11.50 Miles - From Vista Creek Camp To Fire Creek Camp - Start 123.3Stop 134.8Miles 165.4Up 4016Dn 4617 Tough day, Constant climb and descending. This adventure was as much about exploring new backpacking trails as it was about learning how to travel with my dog Brook. Note: Mica Peak was acquired in 2013 through Spokane County's Conservation Futures Program. From I-90, heading east, take Exit 289 for Pines Road (State Highway 27). This was about a 3 mile hike in climbing 1500′. Oh, but Steamboat has changed. Then the clouds started to form causing us to consider the possibility of some snow. She struggle a bit with the need to protect me from all the nearby sounds but she quickly adapted to the situations. Once on the top the 360 views were amazing. We did get to stop by the Palouse Falls on the way to Spokane but the fires around Missoula were extensive and the air quality was horrible so we moved on as quickly as possible to Jackson, WY. Brook was definitely excited by finding the snow. The road to the trailhead turned out to be the worst we would encounter, but the Rav4 handled the challenge. Hike Info. I was surprised to see all of the energy exploration activity while driving across Utah on Hwy 40. James Dziezynski James Dziezynski The roughly 3.8 mile hike (7.6 mile round trip) to Mica Lake starts from the Slavonia Trailhead near Steamboat Springs and is a wonderful introduction to the Park Range. Brook finally came into the tent around 9 pm and sleep happened. I was definitely sucking air but I had plenty of time to let my lungs adapt. Money can afford beauty and Steamboat has sold a lot of it. MICA also offers guided glacier treks if you prefer a more leisurely exploration of the glacier and it’s grandeur. Starting from the Belmont Road trailhead, you'll make your way to Mica Peak and heading north toward Liberty Lake on Edith Hansen and Liberty Creek trails. The elevation gain from the parking area gives visitors a nice workout, doable in a day or less from Spokane. Subscribe to our free email newsletter for hiking events, news, gear reviews and more. Overall I really loved this piece of the adventure. 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