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Gems in Eastern Idaho - 4

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gem Favorite Phantom Falls from the base of the falls.

Phantom Falls

(1) Hansen, ID
gem Favorite View of the distant hills along the North Crater Trail

Big Craters

(1) Arco, ID
gem Favorite No Photos

HAT Creek Lakes

(1) Challis, ID
gem Favorite Silent Cone from the summit of the Inferno Cone.

Inferno Cone

(4) Arco, ID

Recommended Routes in Eastern Idaho - 14

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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Starting out on Cone, you'll immediately be treated to great valley views.
Intermediate

Lower and Upper City Creek

6.0 mi 9.7 km • 834' Up 254.23 m Up • 833' Down 253.8 m Down

Pocatello, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite This is on the downhill stretch just before reaching the finish.
Difficult

Gnarly Bear 25k/50k Race Course

16.3 mi 26.3 km • 2,903' Up 884.7 m Up • 2,904' Down 885.27 m Down

Rigby, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Looking to the north at the top of Baird you are rewarded with a fantastic view of the Tetons. Pictures don't do it justice.
Difficult

Mt. Baird Out and Back

9.2 mi 14.9 km • 3,934' Up 1198.94 m Up • 3,933' Down 1198.76 m Down

Victor, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Taken during the "Cowbell Race Series: Soup in the Snow" event the first Saturday of every February.
Intermediate

Upper Palisades Lake

14.4 mi 23.1 km • 1,726' Up 526.16 m Up • 1,726' Down 526.21 m Down

Irwin, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Look at the great view the trail provides.
Easy/Intermediate

Cress Creek Nature Trail

1.3 mi 2.0 km • 287' Up 87.45 m Up • 288' Down 87.71 m Down

Rigby, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite From the trailhead looking up the canyon
Intermediate

Black Canyon Route

2.0 mi 3.3 km • 437' Up 133.18 m Up • 437' Down 133.11 m Down

Arco, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Lots of nice wildflowers with nice views.
Intermediate

Kelly Mountain Loop

5.3 mi 8.5 km • 745' Up 227.21 m Up • 744' Down 226.81 m Down

Rigby, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite The scenery at Hell's Half Acre Lava Flow is not something you see every day!
Difficult

Hell's Half Acre

10.3 mi 16.6 km • 515' Up 156.93 m Up • 514' Down 156.68 m Down

Moreland, ID
RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Bell Marsh Creek at the trail junction.
Intermediate/Difficult

Good Enough Mormon Loop

12.8 mi 20.6 km • 3,374' Up 1028.3 m Up • 3,376' Down 1028.98 m Down

Pocatello, ID

Eastern Idaho Hiking

  • 1,190 Miles 1,915 Kilometers of Trail
  • 14 Recommended Routes
  • 4 Gems Gems
  • 78 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 181 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 58 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Eastern Idaho - 303

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37.6 mi 60.5 km #1CDT: Bannack Pass to Morrison Lake (MT Sec. 6)
Intermediate
Dubois, ID
Intermediate
Dubois, ID 0 
3.8 mi 6.1 km #2Gibson Jack
Intermediate/Difficult
Pocatello, ID
Intermediate/Difficult
Pocatello, ID 3 
3.1 mi 5.0 km #3Roosevelt Trail (aka Wiggle Worms)
Intermediate
Pocatello, ID
Intermediate
Pocatello, ID 2 
8.2 mi 13.1 km #4Slate Mountain Trail
Difficult
Pocatello, ID
Difficult
Pocatello, ID 3 
0.2 mi 0.3 km #5Register Rock Trail
Easy
Burley, ID
Easy
Burley, ID 1 
1.6 mi 2.6 km #6Mt. Jefferson
Difficult
Island Park, ID
Difficult
Island Park, ID 1 
1.0 mi 1.6 km #7Freeman Loop (Idaho Falls Greenbelt)
Easy
Idaho Falls, ID
Easy
Idaho Falls, ID 1 
2.4 mi 3.9 km #8Temple Loop (Idaho Falls Greenbelt)
Easy
Idaho Falls, ID
Easy
Idaho Falls, ID 1 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #9Memorial Loop (Idaho Falls Greenbelt)
Easy
Idaho Falls, ID
Easy
Idaho Falls, ID 1 
1.5 mi 2.4 km #10Sunnyside Extension Trail (Idaho Falls Greenbelt)
Easy
Idaho Falls, ID
Easy
Idaho Falls, ID 1 

Photos of Eastern Idaho - 419

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Wildflowers galore in the early summer, especially in the lower sections of the canyon.
Jul 13, 2017 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
Looking to the north at the top of Baird you are rewarded with a fantastic view of the Tetons. Pictures don't do it justice.
Jul 13, 2018 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
In the Spaulding Basin Meadow by the old cabin.
May 23, 2021 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
On the downhill (west side) with Swan Valley below.
Jul 30, 2021 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
Looking down into Waterfall Canyon as you head down the switchbacks to connect to Austin Canyon
Aug 18, 2021 near Irwin, Not set (ID )
Sunrise from Inkom Pass along the North Boundary Trail
Jun 12, 2022 near Pocatello, ID
View from the trail.
Aug 22, 2022 near Challis, ID
View from the trail.
Aug 22, 2022 near Arco, ID