McCall Mountain lakes Galleries

Crystal Lake (Fitsum Map) : July 27, 2005 trip to scatter our friend Steve's ashes. Steve always hiked in cross country, across a huge rock face. Some of us took the official trail this time, which is longer (six miles round trip) - still a tough hike but less dangerous.

Crystal Lake (Fitsum Map)

July 27, 2005 trip to scatter our friend Steve's ashes. Steve always h ...

Updated: Jul 30, 2005 4:07pm PST

Slab Butte Lake Oct 04 :

Slab Butte Lake Oct 04

Updated: Oct 12, 2004 1:26pm PST

Boulder Lake : Relatively easy hike on excellent trail, 45 minutes in. Take Boulder Mountain Road to Boulder Reservoir. Trailhead to the left. Boulder Lake generally has good fishing, especially at the far end. From there you can hike to Rapid and Anderson lakes, though it would be a long haul to do one of these on the same day and hike all the way out.

Boulder Lake

Relatively easy hike on excellent trail, 45 minutes in. Take Boulder M ...

Updated: Sep 14, 2004 2:23pm PST

Horton and Ellis Lakes 7-7-01 :

Horton and Ellis Lakes 7-7-01

Updated: Oct 08, 2003 3:23pm PST

Pearl Lake :

Pearl Lake

Updated: Oct 02, 2003 12:29pm PST

Granite Twin Lakes : Easy one mile hike from Goose Creek Road, with trailhead in a meadow on the left after you pass Goose Lake. Mild elevation gain, all uphill to the lakes, very easy hike out.

Granite Twin Lakes

Easy one mile hike from Goose Creek Road, with trailhead in a meadow o ...

Updated: Sep 18, 2003 1:14pm PST

Slab Butte Lake : Our favorite area hike, with spectacular views

Slab Butte Lake

Our favorite area hike, with spectacular views

Updated: Sep 10, 2003 10:08am PST

Cly Lakes-Big Cly :

Cly Lakes-Big Cly

Updated: Sep 09, 2003 2:12pm PST

Cly Lakes-Middle Cly : See maps under Little Cly. The hike from Little to Middle is a tough one. There's a trail that is more ot less a continuation of the trail into Little Cly; but, instead of going down to Little Cly, continue on the trail and watch for cairns (markers made of three or so stones). The trail takes you down a dusty route to a good sized meadow (maybe not the right word for it) and through it. Continue on the trail, cross Cly Creek, and head up. It's pretty clear from there and well marked. But go back and find the trail if you lose it. Expect to take 1.5 to 2 hours each way from trailhead to Middle Cly, and bring plenty of water. Leave any wimps at Little Cly.

Cly Lakes-Middle Cly

See maps under Little Cly. The hike from Little to Middle is a tough o ...

Updated: Sep 09, 2003 9:56am PST

Hum Lake : Coming Attraction, since I need to get in to take some recent photos. Here posted, though, are some shots of the "trail" we use, an alternative to the official trail via Duck Lake. These are taken from the Little Cly trail, near the crest over which you pass before Little Cly comes into sight.

Hum Lake

Coming Attraction, since I need to get in to take some recent photos. ...

Updated: Sep 04, 2003 8:43am PST

Ellis-Horton 8-03 :

Ellis-Horton 8-03

Updated: Sep 01, 2003 10:42pm PST

Cly Lakes-Little Cly 8-16-03 : There actually are three, the two identified on the first map and Little Cly, the destination on Map 2. Little Cly is a fairly short but steep hike. You can catch a few small trout here. From Little Cly to Middle and Big is more difficult. These have been good fishing lakes.

Cly Lakes-Little Cly 8-16-03

There actually are three, the two identified on the first map and Litt ...

Updated: Aug 17, 2003 12:50pm PST

Josephine Lake : About 25 miles north of McCall on Warren Wagon Road (21), a very rough drive in, and then a short hike.

Josephine Lake

About 25 miles north of McCall on Warren Wagon Road (21), a very rough ...

Updated: Aug 13, 2003 11:36am PST

Nethker Lake 8-7-03 : This is a seldom visited lake, about a mile off the road into Josephine Lake. There are remnants of a couple of trails, but it's mostly cross-country in.

Nethker Lake 8-7-03

This is a seldom visited lake, about a mile off the road into Josephin ...

Updated: Aug 13, 2003 11:33am PST

Upper Hazard Lake : Often visited small lake, easily accessible via a well marked trail from Hazard Lake. Highway 55 north of McCall, right on Goose Lake Road near Brundage ski area, turns into Hazard Lake road. Worth a visit - pretty hike, usually easy fishing for small trout.

Upper Hazard Lake

Often visited small lake, easily accessible via a well marked trail fr ...

Updated: Jul 22, 2003 11:25am PST

West Duck Lake :

West Duck Lake

Updated: Jul 21, 2003 9:19am PST

Slab Butte 7-1-03 : Still mostly frozen on July 1,2003

Slab Butte 7-1-03

Still mostly frozen on July 1,2003

Updated: Jul 20, 2003 8:27pm PST

Ellis Lake :

Ellis Lake

Updated: Jul 20, 2003 3:20pm PST

Shaw Twin Lakes : Short steep hike; decent fishing for rainbow trout

Shaw Twin Lakes

Short steep hike; decent fishing for rainbow trout

Updated: Jul 19, 2003 1:13pm PST