Slippery Rocks
High up in the Selkirks east of Priest Lake, Lion Creek and Kent Creek converge in an area of massive outcroppings of exposed granite. Here, the streams cascade over the smooth rock in a remarkably thin and regular layer, creating a series of natural waterslides unlike anything you've ever seen.
To get to this wondrous location, take the Lion Creek Road east from the East Shore Road for about 5 miles to the trailhead located at N 48° 45.494', W 116° 43.875'. Park and hike on up the old roadbed for approximately 1.25 miles until it comes to an end at a campsite near N 48° 45.805', W 116° 42.382' (don't forget to look for the Lionhead Cache along the way!). You are now at the convergence of Lion and Kent Creeks. Some nice slides are available along Lion Creek to the east, but the most spectacular of them all lies straight ahead up Kent Creek. Cross through Lion Creek here and follow the trail alongside Kent Creek to N 48° 45.715', W 116° 42.247'. This will put you right at the base of the longest and wildest of the slides.
If you plan on doing any sliding, be careful of logs and rock shelves near the bottom of the slide (some nice pools of water are present just before them to help slow you down, but injuries are not uncommon here). Also, be sure that you take along an old pair of jeans to wear, or a mat wrapped in garbage bags on which to sit while sliding. Although the wet, slick granite feels awfully smooth, you will be amazed at how quickly it will shred your clothing.
The cache is located a short distance away from the slide in a spot where it is unlikely to be found accidentally. However, please use discretion when hunting the cache to avoid being seen, and please be sure to cover it up completely when you rehide it. Despite its remote location, the unique nature of Slippery Rocks makes it a popular destination, so you can expect to encounter people here at all times, at least during the peak summer season.