Indian Spring
- 3.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,063 ft
- climb
- 6,873 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Indian Spring open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.
Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-637 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Lost Valley Log Hauling
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · USFS · Payette National Forest
Granite Mountain Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-635 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-543 · USFS · Payette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Indian Spring is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the New Meadows Ranger District. The trail is about 3.7 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 1,063 feet, taking you from a low point of about 5,979 feet to a high of about 6,873 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surface, not accessible, and allows horses but not bikes. The trail is open year-round, and the surrounding area offers several other hikes within about a mile and a half, including Twin Lakes Creek Trail, Cub Creek and Twin Lakes (Granite Lookout). For an overnight stay, Black Lake Campground sits about 4.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park26 mi away
- Cornucopia Lodge & Packstation35 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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