White Cloud Peaks Loop 2008

Last summer Susanna and I hiked about 28 miles amongst the White Cloud Peaks of Central Idaho. These beautiful mounatains met all our expectations and then some. The White Clouds provide the avid hiker and backpacker with scenic beauty, some challenging terrain, and fairly good fishing. Last week (Aug. 27th – 30th) I was privileged enough to repeat this spectacular trip with two guys from church (Adam and Jeff). Together, we repeated the loop that Susanna and I completed last year. We spent the first night in the Chamberlain Basin, the second night at Lodgepole Lake (one of the Boulder Chain Lakes), and the third night at Quiet Lake. Quiet Lake remains my favorite lake amongst the White Clouds. Equally inspiring and exhilarating is the climb out of Quiet Lake into Four Lakes Basin, and then down into the Born Lakes. Below I’ve included a map and some pictures of our trip. Enjoy!

Day 1: Fourth of July Trailhead to Chamberlain Basin

Day 2: Chamberlain Basin to Lodgepole Lake

Day 3: Lodgepole Lake to Quiet Lake

Day 4: Quiet Lake to Forth of July Trailhead

View of Chamberlain Basin

Camp at Lower Chamberlain Lake

View of three of the Boulder Chain Lakes from Windy Devil Pass

Three of the four lakes in Four Lakes Basin