Trout Creek Road

Trout Creek Road is a fairly easy gravel road connecting Silver City, Idaho, with Jordan Valley, Oregon. The east portion of the road has numerous potholes and a few rocks and requires moderate ground clearance but not 4WD. The west section is a well-maintained gravel road. While the potholes are mostly well-rounded, some of them can be quite deep and, depending on timing and weather, full of water. Other hazards along the road are dust and, particularly on the eastern section, blind curves. Dispersed camping is available along the eastern part of the road with many attractive sites. Care should be taken to avoid camping on private land.

The entire area is rich in mining history, and Trout Creek Road passes three areas where old mining structures are still visible. Unfortunately, the structures are on private land, but they can be viewed and enjoyed from the road.