Lambs Gulch - Hailey
October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment
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Carbonate Mountain - Hailey
October 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Distance: 5.2 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1,396 Feet
Highest Point: 6,714 Feet
Rating: Moderate
Access: Paved Road
Area: Hailey
To The Trail: From the stoplight at Main & Bullion in Hailey head west on Bullion St. Go three blocks, passing Hop Porter Park and crossing the Big Wood River, the parking turnout for Carbonate Mountain is on the right after the bridge.
The Trail:
Carbonate Mountain
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Murdock Creek
October 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment
Distance: 6 Miles
Elevation Gain: 2,320 Feet (1,100 feet first 2.5 miles)
Highest Point: 8,880 Feet
Rating: Easy to Moderate
Access: Dirt Road
Area: Boulder Mountains
To the Trail: Drive north from Ketchum on Highway 75 for 7.8 miles and turn right at the SNRA building. Continue past the visitor parking and drive 1 mile to a sign reading Murdock Creek Trail to the right. Following the sign, drive a short distance to the parking lot. Stay right and ignore a little road that goes left to a campsite.
The Trail: The trail begins from the lot at a registration box. Sign in and follow the trail for .2 miles to where it crosses the creek. You should be able to make your way across on rocks and logs. The level path follows along the creek for 1.5 miles until again crossing to the other side. Before the trail starts to climb farther on, there are great spots along the creek for an afternoon picnic.
Now the trail starts to ascend along the left of the canyon. At 2.25 miles re-cross the creek and follow the steep trail up the other side. After leveling off, the trail re-crosses the creek. At 2.5 miles, near a large basin, the trail crosses a tributary stream and starts a steep ascent up the ridge. To this point, there’s been a cumulative 1100 foot ascent though most of it is very gradual. At the end of this arduous climb at 8,800 feet is a rock outcropping to your right. This is the place to stop and take in the great views. A faint trail continues from here but dead-ends soon after.
Field Notes:
-Easy to access - short distance from SNRA building on smooth dirt road
-Stream crossings may be problematic (especially upper ones)
-Passes through pretty thick foliage in sections and stinging nettle will be encountered here.
-The first sections are nice for some looking for a short stroll out and back but still in the mountains.
Last hiked: 9/14/07 - DS
West Fork of the North Fork
October 8, 2007 | Leave a Comment
This quiet trail along the West Fork brings the hiker into a beautiful high mountain valley in the Boulder Mountains.
Distance: 7 Miles
Elevation Gain: 1,920 Feet
Highest Point: 8,840 Feet
Rating: Moderate
Access: Dirt Road
Area: Boulder Mountains
To The Trail: Drive north from Ketchum on Highway 75 for 7.8 miles and turn right at the SNRA building. Continue past the visitor parking area onto North Fork Road and drive 5 miles on dirt road to the parking area.
