Upper
Priest Falls is situated less than a mile from the Canadian border.
This enchanting falls is located deep in the forest a few miles
east of the Salmo-Priest Wilderness
Area. The shortest route to reach Upper Priest Falls is to
drive to the trailhead of Trail 28 and hike the 2.3-mile trail
that terminates at the falls.
Trail 28 is one of the more scenic trails in the Priest Lake area. It leads through
an old growth cedar stand to the river bottom. Huckleberries, thimbleberries,
devils club, and ferns grow thick along the trail. Once at the river, the trail
turns to an open flat area that offers an excellent camping site. The trail then
crosses a fork of the Upper Priest River and follows that fork to Upper Priest
Falls. The elevation change of Trail 28 is 840 feet and is rated by the USFS
as "more difficult".
To reach Trail 28 trailhead, travel north from Nordman on USFS Road 302 (an extension
of State Highway 57). Travel past the Roosevelt
Cedar Grove (14 miles) to Granite Pass. At the major intersection just beyond
Granite Pass (14 1/2 miles), continue north on USFS Road 1013 until you reach
a USFS gate across the road (approximately 21 miles). The trailhead is located
on the left side of Road 1013 just prior to the gate.
Upper
Priest Falls is situated less than a mile from the Canadian border.
This enchanting falls is located deep in the forest a few miles
east of the