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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
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #147929 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #373541 in Trail Running
    • #365426 in Hiking
    • #27380 in Horseback
    • #22274 in Snowshoeing
    • #7455 in Backcountry Skiing
    • #10425 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,361 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #2,933 in Trail Running
    • #3,023 in Hiking
    • #952 in Horseback
    • #122 in Snowshoeing
    • #98 in Backcountry Skiing
    • #80 in Winter Fat Biking
  • 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
  • Land Owner

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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Perreau Meadows Trail Reports

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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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on Jan 31, 2025
Snow Covered
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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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