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Viewski trail loop

4.9 ★★★★★ 15 Google reviews · Running trail in Sandpoint, Idaho · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
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Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
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Confirmed from Viewski trail loop's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

LoopScenic

What runners say about Viewski trail loop

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (15 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

We took our time and did the Viewski loop and the extra trail to the waterfall. We really enjoyed the hike. 2 hours total.

★★★★★ — D , Sep 2024

Went to the waterfall. Took food and had a picnic. Great trail, well maintained.

★★★★★ — Dw , Sep 2024

We had done the waterfall trail from the viewski trailhead. It was very pleasant, as it descended through a lovely forest. There were plentiful ripe thimbleberries and huckleberries along the trail in early August. The waterfall itself was small but nice.

★★★★★ — Ryan , Aug 2024

Beautiful hike!!! The views are incredible and the paths are well maintained. Took about an hour and that was making many stops to enjoy the views and take pictures!

★★★★★ — Shauna , Oct 2025

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 15 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 10 mentions

“We took our time and did the Viewski loop and the extra trail to the waterfall.”

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“We took our time and did the Viewski loop and the extra trail to the waterfall.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.

Where to find Viewski trail loop

1630 Baldy Mountain Rd, Sandpoint, ID 83864

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.