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2.0 miles
Distance
-775 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-776 ft
Altitude change
7,741 ft
Altitude min
8,517 ft
Altitude start
7,740 ft
Altitude end
-7.5%
Grade
-53.4%
Grade max
2.6%
Grade min
184 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
49 ft
Distance flat

Perreau Meadows Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
  • Riding Area
    Williams Creek
    Salmon, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #167842 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #300987 in Trail Running
    • #312248 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Salmon-Challis National Forest

Mostly ridden downhill. The upper section goes through a meadow with a must make right turn at the bottom to stay on the correct trail. Look for a brown post at the South edge of the meadow after dropping from the Ridge Road.

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  • Last: Sep 15, 2013
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Jan 31, 2025 @ 12:59pm
Jan 31, 2025
 Skied the southern quarter of the trail on January 28, 2025. There are numerous lodgepole pine trees fallen down across the trail and hundreds of...
Feb 12, 2024 @ 8:11pm
Feb 12, 2024
 reporter Skied in a track all the way to the Ridge Road and back on 2/11/24. Good conditions, 1 large tree down that can be easily skied around.
Nov 19, 2023 @ 10:10am
Nov 19, 2023
 The down trees across the trail noted in the earlier September 29, 2023 report have been cleared. need more snow for skiing now.
Sep 29, 2023 @ 6:46am
Sep 29, 2023
Cleared smaller down trees across the trail with handsaw. There are still about a dozen larger lodgepole pine trees across the trail that a...
Dec 20, 2022 @ 5:51pm
Dec 20, 2022
 Skied out to Perreau Meadows from William's Creek Trail Junction. Abundant snow.
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Snow Covered
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        Directions to perreau-meadows trailhead (45.133370, -114.065720)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Perreau Meadows

        ▼ Where is Perreau Meadows located?
        Perreau Meadows is located in Williams Creek, Salmon, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Williams Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.13337, -114.06572.
        ▼ How hard is Perreau Meadows?
        Perreau Meadows is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Perreau Meadows?
        The trail has 775 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,741 ft to 8,517 ft.
        ▼ Is Perreau Meadows a point to point trail?
        Perreau Meadows is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Perreau Meadows?
        Perreau Meadows is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Perreau Meadows?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Perreau Meadows. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Perreau Meadows? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Perreau Meadows are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How busy is Perreau Meadows?
        Perreau Meadows is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 2 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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