Juniper

City of Rocks National Reserve, the California Trail

~57 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…

Pine Creek Reservoir

~9 min drive

Gentle 6.68-mile hike to a scenic alpine reservoir with minimal elevation gain.

Howell Canyon Trail

~53 min drive

Easy 2.3-mile canyon walk with minimal elevation gain.

Thompson Flat

~54 min drive

Moderate 3.66-mile foothill hike with 757 ft elevation gain near Thompson Flat.

Geological Interpretive Trail - 1 mile

~1h 2m 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…

Cold Springs Canyon Loop

~11 min drive

Challenging 21.47-mile loop through Cold Springs Canyon with 1,158 ft elevation gain.

Lake Cleveland

~56 min drive

Easy 2.2-mile lakeside walk with minimal elevation gain.

Cold Springs Creek

~58 min drive

Easy creek-side walk through Idaho backcountry with minimal elevation gain.

Flaming Rock Trailhead Rest Area

~1h 5m drive

Vault toilet located near Flaming Rock Trail-Head.

Hartley Canyon

~17 min drive

Moderate 10-mile canyon hike with steady elevation gain and scenic views.