pulaski tunnel trail

This trail was clearly established by those with a love of history, very educational, gradual climb, well marked, not too hard at all. We did it at a rather brisk pace as a sign at the trail head said there was a recent bear siting. I am reading other reviewers say the same thing and wondering if this is just a big joke on the tourists?! We didn't actually see the bear, but many huckleberries near the trail.

This is a great hike that combines history with fantastic scenery.We will definitely do it again on our return trip next year.

This is a very nice hike! The sign-in sheet indicated a bear sighting the day before at the 1/2 mile point. I was a bit nervous as I was with my 8-year old and his grandma. We made it to the tunnel and nearly down when we encountered a black bear and two cubs just between the 3/4 mile post and the 1/2 mile post. The bear took off huffing and calling to her cubs, who popped up and ran with her. It was nerve wracking to say the least...but exciting after we were back at our cars.

This was a great hike. Somewhat challenging, but plenty of benches and spots to rest. My footwear choice could have been better. I was in a pair of trail running shoes and wished I was wearing my boots due to the amount of rocks, the soles of my feet were sore. One item is there are not a lot of parking spots at the trailhead and there is a bathroom. Great history of the 1910 fire and Ranger Pulaski is presented all along the trail. Loved the hike and my dog did too!

Wally Wonderful led our tour and he really demonstrated a lot of neat things to give us a feeling of what it was like to be a miner back in the old days.Highly recommend it!!

The trail was easy to find and not very difficult. It starts out paved for the first 800 feet but then is packed earth with embedded rocks. It's a steady but gradual uphill with many benches for resting and lots of interpretive signs about the Pulaski and the Big Burn of 1910. It runs along the West Fork of Placer Creek so you can hear the water rushing the whole time and there are beautiful views.

I took this hike in May and the area was awesome. It is easy to get to the parking area and the trail is well marked from there. They had just had a lot of rain so the creek that runs alongside the trail had a lot of water flowing. There are a lot of interpretive signs along the way that give you information about the trail the about Ed Pulaski. The story about Ed Pulaski and the big burn of 1910 is very interesting. I would definitely recommend reading the book "The Big Burn" before taking this hike. It gives you so much information about the area and the stories of the fires that burned in the area. Walking along the trail I really felt I could relate to the story. The first 2/3 of the hike is easy and the last 1/3 is pretty steep but can be managed easily by taking breaks and enjoying the surroundings. At the top is a viewing area of the mine tunnel that Ed Pulaski used to save 39 of his firefighters.

The Pulaski Trail received a great facelift in 2010 - the centennial year for the Big Burn. The trail offers an invigorating 2-hour hike on a groomed trail through the pines of northern Idaho alongside Placer Creek. Informational signs along the way offer a wealth of historic fact about Ed Pulaski and his fire crew as they battled the largest forrest fire in North American history -- a blaze that consumed 3 million acres of prime timber in two days. If you like fresh air and are a bit of a history buff, this Silver Valley attraction is a great individual- or family-trek worth its weight in gold.

This little jewel is one of the things that brings me back to Wallace! It is an absolutely stunning hike, especially in the fall! You should be in fairly decent shape to make it to the top, but you if you take the challenge you will NEVER forget the beauty of this trail!

The Pulaski Tunnel Trail, just south of Wallace, is a nice hike through the woods, but it tells a fascinating story. There are interpretive signs, at the beginning, throughout the trail, and at the end that tells the story of Mr. Pulaski leading a bunch of firefighters to the mine at the end of the trail during a big fire in 1910. It is quite a story of a true hero. The hike is 2 miles each way and there is some elevation gain, about 500-600 feet or so. Nothing too difficult. There are some other mining artifacts along the trail that have been left there throughout time. It isn't recommended going down to the mine itself, but I did see people attempt to do so. If you want a little more history of the fire and see some mining equipment up close, there is a nice park near the chamber right off the western most exit off the freeway in Wallace. A fascinating chapter to the history of an already fascinating town of Wallace.