During the late 1800’s, the area was


also known for silver mines, which contributed to the early population in the south end of the lake. Nearby Lakeview was the hub for the silver mining operations, with discoveries in Chloride and South Gold Creek, now little more than points along several of the hiking trails and forest roads that run through the National Forest. The silver and gold mining extended south, through the Coeur d’Alene mountains and east to Montana, to sites of some of the most notorious mining wars in the late 1800’s. The barge dock for one


Eagle Boat Launch or MacDonald Point overlook in Farragut is a good place to set up your binoculars for goat watching, as well as launching your craft. If you favor shoe leather express, there are many hiking trails at Farragut and on Blackwell Point that overlook this area. If you think Cape Horn is in Tierra


del Fuego at the southern tip of South America, you are only partially correct. Cape Horn and the 4500 foot Cape Horn Peak rise out of the lake at the eastern end of Scenic Bay, separating it from the main part of the lake’s south


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of the mines north of Graham Point is still visible and is a popular navigation landmark for boaters. Rising out of the waters surrounding


Scenic and Idlewilde Bays are massive cliffs that lead to Bernard Peak and Green Mountain, both over 5,000 feet in height. From Echo Bay on the lake, you can look up toward Bernard Peak to see mountain goats, or you also can spot them at Steamboat Rock, at the confluence of Idlewilde and Echo Bays.


end. Now, if you have been paying attention to some of the descriptions, you note the presence of lots of high places, steep cliffs, and open waters. This mix of geographic features, plus a good dose of wind, spells a challenge for even the most seasoned sail boat owner. There are places near the Cape where you can have wind in three different directions converging on the unlucky mariner, and if you are unlucky enough to get caught on the


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