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This route follows an ATV trail to the crest of a high ridge, offering excellent views of the South Hills.


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Map Key

1.7

Miles

2.8

KM

Point to Point

7,195' 2,193 m

High

6,294' 1,919 m

Low

906' 276 m

Up

5' 2 m

Down

10%

Avg Grade (6°)

21%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Off-leash

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Fishing · Geological Significance · River/Creek · Spring · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Need to Know

Restrooms are available at Porcupine Springs and Third Fork.

Description

You access this trail from the bottom, from the campground at Porcupine Springs or via the Third Fork Rock Creek Trail #004. You can access it from the top from Pike Mountain or Wahlstrom Hollow. The trail maintains a steady grade the entire way, making it a tough climb. However, the trail is well-maintained, and doesn't present many technical obstacles. It is also nice and wide, which helps a lot when the vegetation gets thick in late spring and summer. This segment provides a great way to get from the bottom of Little Fork up to the Pike Mountain/Elk Butte ridge. It is also nice and shady throughout much of the trail.

Flora & Fauna

Elk, deer, moose, porcupines, grouse, hawks, eagles, songbirds

Contacts

Shared By:

Keaton Reed

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in South Hills

#19255

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#14

in South Hills

#717

in Idaho

#19,255

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Photos

A look at the final climb out of Trail Canyon, with a view of the wonderful greenery of spring
Jun 3, 2020 near Hansen, ID
Trail Canyon Creek babbling down the bottom of the canyon
Jun 9, 2020 near Hansen, ID

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