Lightning Creek

5/5 (2 reviews)
The beauty of southwestern Idaho is second to none, with hundreds of off-road trails available for exploration. You'll pass through the town of Crouch to get to the trailhead, a population of less than 200 with a couple of restaurants, a market, and a hardware store. Crouch is a hub for trails lik...Read More
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Highlights of Lightning Creek

Beginner Category IconBeginner
Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Scenic Category IconScenic
Snow Wheeling Category IconSnow Wheeling
Highest Elevation
4595 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
611 Lightning Creek
Nearest Town
Horseshoe Bend
Nearest Services
Horseshoe Bend
Management Agency
Boise National Forest
District
Emmett Ranger District

Overview

The beauty of southwestern Idaho is second to none, with hundreds of off-road trails available for exploration. You'll pass through the town of Crouch to get to the trailhead, a population of less than 200 with a couple of restaurants, a market, and a hardware store. Crouch is a hub for trails like this one, plus white water rafting and kayaking on the south fork of the Payette River. You'll share this trail with other 4-bys, plus side x sides, motorcycles, elk, and deer. If you are enjoying the fantastic dispersed camping available on this trail, be cautious and careful with your children and pets.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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6 Waypoints
20 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
2 Community Reviews
1 Video
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