Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail
hiking trail in Idaho, United States
Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail is a backcountry hiking area near Lake Coeur d'Alene in Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. It is administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Construction began on the trail in 1963 and the area was designated as a National Recreation Trail in 1982. There is a self-guided interpretive tour along the 3.3-mile (5.3 km) trail.
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The two main types of trees along the trail are Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fir.
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