This trail offers a nice stroll up the Imnaha River with plenty of side attractions along the way. Big salmon can be found floating way up in the river, having made the end of the final run from the ocean. There are also plenty of other steelhead and big fish that make it up to Blue Hole and Imnaha Falls, perhaps even further.
It all starts in a burn with a meandering Imnaha. Blue Hole is where the Twin Lakes trail comes in. It is a short distance off the trail, in the river at the end of a narrow passage through the rocks. You start climbing a little more after that as the canyon narrows a bit. Later you can bushwhack over and see Imnaha Falls. The trail remains fairly flat as you come to several junctions that offer some interesting options for a long trip.
Trail Notes
- 0.0mi. Start heading up the river on the trail from the trailhead.
- 0.2 There is a side trail that goes to a cabin.
- 2.0 Blue Hole and the intersection with the Twin Lakes Trail.
- 5.4 Imnaha Falls. There are some feint side trails but otherwise you just have to look for this area and head off the trail to find the falls, which are somewhat of a cascade.
- 6.1 Intersection with the Lick Creek Trail and the Deadman Trail. For the Deadman Tail you have to find a place to ford the river. Otherwise, continue straight.
- 6.6 Intersection with the North Fork Imnaha Trail, stay left.
- 6.7 Footbridge across the North Fork.
- ?.? The next stretch of trail hasn't been tracked completely yet, so check back another time.
