Sparky
Trail near Ponderay, Idaho · Schweitzer
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
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Today at the trail
Trailhead: Roundabout Trailhead
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trailhead coordinates: 48.34918, -116.59977
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 4,227 to 4,524 ft
- Ride time
- 25 min by bike
- Managed by
- Schweitzer
- County
- Bonner County, Idaho
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Sam Owen 17 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Osprey 17 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Outlet At Priest Lake 18 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Lower Flo 1.1 mi long
- Ursa Major 0.5 mi long
- Waterfall 0.7 mi long
- Yew Can Do It 0.5 mi long
- Upper Basin 1.0 mi long
- View-Ski Loop 1.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Sparky?
- Sparky is about 0.9 miles long, or about 1.8 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Sparky?
- About 270 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 4,227 and 4,524 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Sparky?
- Plan on about 50 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on Sparky?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Sparky?
- Sparky is open to hiking and biking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Sparky start?
- The closest mapped trailhead is Roundabout Trailhead, at 48.34918, -116.59977.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.