Best hikes in Clearwater Wilderness

Ambleway maps 5 hikes in Clearwater Wilderness, from a 2.1-mile walk to a 5.6-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Clear West Peak & Clearwater Peak Trail. The biggest climb is Summit Lake Viewpoint–Summit Lake, 5 sights, gaining 1,744 ft, and the network tops out at 6,058 ft.

• Clear West Peak & Clearwater Peak Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 1,032 ft
• Clearwater Trail 4.5 mi · ▲ 742 ft
• Summit Lake–Clearwater Wilderness Beach, 3 beaches 4.6 mi · ▲ 1,512 ft
• Summit Lake Viewpoint–Summit Lake, 5 sights 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,744 ft
• Bearhead Mountain–Twin Lake, 3 summits 5.6 mi · ▲ 1,669 ft