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Idaho
4.4 mi
Distance
64 ft
Gain
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Why you'll love it
Cold Springs Creek
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Cold Springs Creek is an easy, scenic 4.37-mile trail featuring gentle terrain and minimal elevation gain, making it ideal for families and casual hikers. The trail follows the creek drainage through Idaho's backcountry, offering opportunities to observe riparian ecosystems and wildlife. This low-impact route provides a peaceful forest experience without the demands of higher-elevation hikes.

City of Rocks National Reserve, the California Trail
~20 min drive
Although there may have been some visitation to the area by Europeans and Americans during the fur trade and exploration-era, the establishment of the California Trail through the City of Rocks is what brought the first significant number of European-Americans to what is now t…
Independence Lakes
~6 min drive
Moderate 9-mile alpine lake hike with 1,659 ft elevation gain.
Lake Cleveland
~9 min drive
Easy 2.2-mile lakeside walk with minimal elevation gain.
Thompson Flat
~10 min drive
Moderate 3.66-mile foothill hike with 757 ft elevation gain near Thompson Flat.

Geological Interpretive Trail - 1 mile
~20 min drive
Have you ever visited City of Rocks and wondered, “How did this happen?” or “Why do the rocks look like this?” The Geological Interpretive Trail is the perfect short hike to: see fascinating geological formations up close examine the difference between the Green Creek Comple…
Ranger
~7 min drive
Remote 20-mile backcountry trail with steady elevation gain and wilderness solitude.
Howell Canyon Trail
~11 min drive
Easy 2.3-mile canyon walk with minimal elevation gain.
North Wahlstrom Loop
~53 min drive
Easy 2.72-mile loop with 353 ft gain in Idaho foothills.

Parking Lot Rock Trailhead
~21 min drive
This is the end of the Creekside Towers Trail, or the beginning depending on which end you start from. If you need a rest stop there is a bathroom located about 500 ft up the road.
New Canyon
~7 min drive
Long canyon trail offering scenic geology and riparian landscapes.