Scout Trail

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Scout Trail connects Highpoint Trail and the start of Bernard Peak Trail (#37). It has no motor vehicle access. However it does provide motor vehicle access to Bernard Peak Trail (#37) starting from the Highpoint Trail parking area in Farragut State Park.

It also leads to the awesome Lake Pend O'reille Viewpoint.

Scout Trail travels through the forest along the south side of Lake Pend O'reille's Idlewilde Bay. Although it is close to the lake below, there are only fleeting glimpses of the lake through the trees.

The trail start as shown in this description, is found at the 1.3 mile mark of Highpoint Trail. Scout Trail climbs moderately for the first 0.6 miles. Along the way it passes some impressive rock outcroppings in the forest. Still in the forest, the trail drops somewhat steeply for a short ways, and then climbs very gradually. At the 1.2 mile mark, Lake Viewpoint Spur is reached. This short spur takes one to a great viewing area with a bench and plaque that identifies landmarks, definitely worth visiting.

Leaving Lake Viewpoint Spur behind, continuing in the forest, the trail does a short climb, levels out, and then a final short climb to end at Bernard Peak Trail (#37).

Conifer forest- pines, cedars, hemlocks, and other trees. Dense undergrowth in many places. Small grassy open areas. Forest wildflowers.