Review Date
September 20, 2008

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: no nancies ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Started from the pavement end of Warren Wagon road. Picked up FSR from there and headed down quad path to single. FLow is fine on 2 track. Gets better the further you get in. Eventually you are in the burn areas and roller coaster riding. Mineral soil type makes the riding easy but dusty in areas. You can hammer the trail well. Continue to the trail along the stream that heads toward Loon Lake. This section is great. Roller coaster again. Take a look at the lake and go to far side if you wish to see an old aircraft. Continuing back, you ride similar hilly trails through the woods. Return on 2 track to car. This route got us 28 miles.

Review Date
March 24, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: Paladin , from Boise

Summary:
This is a very fun, varied trail. It's rated "advanced" in the books, but varies between buff, fast single-track that is beginner to intermediate, to some truly advanced switchbacks on the way down to the Secesh River, and some rocky challenges along the river. Loon Lake itself is beautiful. The ride is very scenic, lotsa fun.

Recommended Route:
Counter-clockwise from the bridge at the campground

Review Date
July 2, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: Lloyd! , from Boise

Summary:
A good beginner to intermediate longer ride.

Recommended Route:
Park at the end of the pavement on Warren Wagon and take FS road that peels off to the right (it's either 364 or 346 - can't remember) - take it about 4.5 miles and then go left on the Loon Lake trail - another 5 miles to the lake, and then take the trail that heads back to the Secesh river and then back to the Chinook Campground - another 9 miles on Warren Wagon and you got yourself a good 23.5 mile ride.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
East Fork of Lake Fork

Review Date
June 3, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: Wayne , from McCall, ID USA

Summary:
Kerry, the rest of the bomber is on land about 100 yards in from the lake. It's amazingly intact too considering the crash and skid across the frozen lake into the trees.

Recommended Route:
I prefer not to cross the river, but to ride to the bridge and climb to Loon Lake. Usually I'll return this way too. The Ruby Meadow route is fun too.

Review Date
May 13, 2000

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Reviewed by: Bec&Kev , from Boise

Summary:
This is a great, varied ride. Lots of scenery both forest and mtn. Couple of stream crossings and lots of stumps. At the far side of the loop there's a great picnic spot by the lake, where a small WW2 bomber crashed - you can still see one of the wings sticking out of the water if you look closely. Have fun and bring lotsa H20.

Recommended Route:
Park at the campground, cross the stream and go! Trail begins on other side.