Josephine Lake

I'm getting behind in my blog entries....a few weeks back we took a nice hike into Josephine Lake, a popular local fishing hole. It takes longer to drive out to the trailhead than it does to actually walk into the lake. From McCall head north on Warren Wagon road, past Upper Payette Lake & Secesh Summit. You will see a sign for the turn off on the left. The road is fairly rough, most guide books recommend a four wheel drive vehicle. We just took it easy.



At the trail head you start out walking a two track road, then branch off onto a narrower trail. About a quarter of a mile in you will see a small pond off to the left. Josephine lake is just another quarter mile up the trail



You can still tell the area was hit pretty hard by forest fires (in 1994), but the area has it's own beauty.



There were several good camping spots at the lake, if you have a smaller sized tent.



A narrow path goes most of the way around the lake. We should have brought fishing poles, or at least our kid that likes to fish! We did meet a group of fishermen heading in, as we were heading out. Despite the road it is a very popular place. It would be a great place to take your out of town visitors, an easy hike & very pretty little lake.