Stinking Springs Non-Motorized Trail
Heise / Stinking Springs, Idaho
Activity
Hiking / Desert Canyon
Distance
5.4 mi round trip
Elevation gain
~900 ft
Route
Out & back
The adventure
Hike the full 2.7-mile non-motorized branch through sparse canyon country and return. This is important mule-deer habitat.
Start at the signed trailhead, reach the non-motorized junction, follow that branch to its end and return to parking. Check current seasonal status. The route is rated moderate to difficult.
ONCE YOU’RE THERE Park in the signed Stinking Springs lot on the right side of the gravel road. Follow the designated route to the non-motorized junction, complete the 2.7-mile branch and reverse it.
LOCAL INTEL The parking area is explicitly identified in official directions.
FEES, PERMITS & ACCESS No mandatory entrance, parking, access, permit, reservation, or similar fee is required to complete this Adventure as routed.
What to expect
- Hike the full 2.7-mile non-motorized branch through sparse canyon country and return.
- Park in the signed Stinking Springs lot on the right side of the gravel road. Follow the designated route to the non-motorized junction, complete the 2.7-mile branch and reverse it.
Good to know
- WINTER RANGE
- This is important mule-deer habitat.
- SEASONAL RULES
- Check current seasonal status.
- REAL TERRAIN
- The route is rated moderate to difficult.
- SIGNED PARKING
- The parking area is explicitly identified in official directions.
- SPOT THE HABITAT SHIFT
- Notice where desert begins giving way to more timbered country.
- Fee
- Free — no required entrance or parking fee.
- Entrance fee
- No mandatory entrance, parking, access, permit, reservation, or similar fee is required to complete this Adventure as routed.
- Dogs
- unknown.
Photos
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