Corral Creek - Sun Valley
August 19, 2007
A gentle trail through mixed aspens and pines, this is an easily-accessed favorite, perfect for afternoon strolls and a great mountain bike ride as well. Also a excellent trail later in the season to view TrailCreek in full autumn splendor .
To The Trail:
From the stoplight at Main & Sun Valley Road in Ketchum, drive east from Ketchum on Sun Valley/Trail Creek Road for 3.7 miles and turn right at the sign for Trail Creek Trailhead Parking just past Boundary Campground. There is a gravel parking lot right next to Trail Creek Road.
The Trail:
The path starts from the east side of the parking area near a reader board. Follow the trail a short distance next to Trail Creek and turn right, crossing the steel footbridge and climbing a short hill up to the large field of sage above. Here there is a crossroad of several paths and a sign indicating Corral Creek, Aspen Loop & Proctor Loop. Following the sign, head across the field to the base of the mountain where the trail veers left and begins to climb, skirting the hillside.
From here the trail is self evident, heading in the direction of Trail Creek Canyon, passing through some nice conifer stands and another field of sage before curving right and into Corral Creek. Then passing through more stands of pine and aspen and crossing a couple of side canyons, the trail finally ends at Uncle John’s Gulch and the old corrals that give the canyon its name.
Corral Creek road is just to the left. There are some nice spots down by the creek to relax before turning around and heading back to the trailhead.
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