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Trail Report for the Sawtooth NRA **Early season expect snow above 9,400 feet high, high creek crossings and possible downed trees** Please use leave no trace practices Conditions are always changing on the Forest

Hike, Bike, Horseback Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Riding, and/or Description/Regulations Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and General Notes on Trails Motorized 2021 Wood River Area Harriman Easy 18 miles Hike and Bike Multi-use trail for hikers and bikers going from Sawtooth NRA to Galena Lodge; Interpretive signs along the trail; can be accessed along Hwy 75.

187 Wood River Campground Easy 0.5 Hike Starts in the Wood River Campground Amphitheatre and is a nice easy Interpretive Trail half mile trail. 7/30/2021 HQ Volunteers 138 Baker Lake Easy 4 miles RT Hike Great for families and kids, short hike u pot the lake with great views, can Clear, no snow. Uphill all the way but the ascent is fairly gradual. Lots of see fire damage along the way. 4 miles RT. wildflowers. No bugs. 6/6/2021 Hiker 135 Norton Lake Moderate 6 miles RT Hike Drive down Baker Lake Road and take a right onto #170 and head towards Clear, no snow to upper lake. There was still snow on the far side of lower lake. Norton Lake, Make sure to take a right out of the parking lot to head towards the lake. There are multiple lakes. 6 miles RT. 7/26/2021 BCRD 134 Prairie Creek Trail Moderate 10.3 Loop with Hike Drive to the end of Prairie Creek Road and hike towards Prairie Lakes and Trail was cleared by the Wood River Trails Coalition and is in good shape. Miner then if want to turn into a loop head towards Miner before returning to Prairie Creek Trail. 10.3 RT if you do both lakes. 136 Mill Creek Easy 4 miles RT Hike Hikes up to Mill Lake and back, sometimes lake can dry up. Trailhead will be moved to the start of Prairie Creek this year for Big Wood Management Plan. 8/3/2021 Caitlin 135 Miner Canyon Trail Moderate 10.3 Loop with Hike Trail is steep if you go up to Miner, can be added to Prairie as a loop. Head Wood River Trails Coalition staff and Trail Bosses cut-out downed trees and Prairie towards Prairie first and then to Miner. Trail cleared to lake by the WRTC. cleaned-out the drains on portions of Prairie Creek and Miner Canyon trails. They worked up to Miner Lake from the end of Prairie Creek Road. Cleaned 20+ 190 Titus Lake Easy- 3-6 miles RT Hike Drive north on Hwy 75, there is a parking lot on the side of the road just drains and logged out 25 logs Moderate before Galena Summit, 3 miles RT or can be hiked from Galena Lodge at 6 miles RT. Galena Trails Easy- 35 miles of Trails, Hike and Bike There are numerous trails for hiking and biking at Galena Lodge. Check Moderate all ability levels out the https://summertrailink.bcrd.org/ for trail information. Galena Lodge is planning to open June 13th, check out their hours: https://www.galenalodge.com/. 7/21/2021 SVWC Trail Crew 108 Gladiator Creek Moderate 2.4 Hike and Bike Goes from Galena along Gladiator creek to the pass. Yes Trail is very Steep, Some erosion, narrow corridor and tight corners, low useage. Cleared From junction with Grand Prize to aprox 2 mi, up and over ridge. (Not yet cleared from Trail Head to the 2 mi mark). Stock travel is very iffy as the trail is steep with tight turns. Flies, mosquitoes and lots of wildflowers.

Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Hike, Bike, Horseback Description/Regulations Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and General Notes on Trails Riding, and/or 2021 Motorized Hemingway - Boulders Wilderness 8/13/2021 Hiker 210 Murdock Creek Easy- 7 miles RT Hemingway-Boulders Hike Wheelchair accessible for the first mile. This is a great area for bird Hiker encountered bees about 2 miles in on the trail. Moderate Wilderness watching and a nice stroll through the trees along the creek. And if you want to just turn around when it starts to go uphill it makes a nice easy hike, but then it starts to go uphill and opens up to nice views and becomes moderate. 127 East Fork North Fork Moderate 7 miles RT Hemingway-Boulders Hike Moderate-rough road to trailhead. Wilderness 128 North Fork to Glassford Peak Moderate 4.5 Hemingway-Boulders Hike Drive to the end of the North Fork Road, hikes along the creak and Wilderness through the trees, can go to West Pass or North Fork. 115 North Fork Big Wood River/ West Moderate- 6.3 Hemingway-Boulders Hike Hike up to West Pass and connects with West Pass Creek on the East Fork Pass Difficult Wilderness of the Salmon River Road. Hazardous for horses. 8/12/2021 Karl Menzel 115, North Fork Big Wood River Moderate- 5 Hemingway-Boulders Hike Drive to the end of the North Fork Road to the new trailhead. Follow 115 Some trees down on 115 before the junction with 128. Most are stepovers, but 128 Difficult Wilderness for about 2 miles and bear left at the fork along the North Fork Big Wood one or two are pretty high. Stock can get through, but might have to go around River. some logs on the trail. A few bugs and some wildflowers. New trailhead and new junction. Tr 115 and 129 now start together and split less than 1/4 mile up the trail. There is no junction sign. Left is 129, right is 115.

8/12/2021 Karl Menzel 129 West Fork Moderate- 3 Hemingway-Boulders Hike Trail finding can be a challenge at the trailhead. Trail conditions are good with a few trees down. Stock travel has one or two logs Difficult Wilderness that you have to go around. Some wildflowers and no bugs. New trailhead and new junction. Tr 115 and 129 now start together and split less than 1/4 mile up the trail. There is no junction sign. Left is 129, right is 115.

391 Amber Gulch Moderate 8 miles RT Hemingway-Boulders Hike Hike up to a meadow and then out to the lake.The trail ends before upper Wilderness lake. You must navigate off trail to the lakes. Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Hike, Bike, Horseback Description/Regulations Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and General Notes on Trails Riding, and/or 2021 Motorized Ketchum Ranger District 7/27/2021 KRD 323 Harper's Trail Moderate 2.9 Bike, hike & equestrian The trail starts at the Lake Creek Trailhead and connects to the Adam's Rib Yes Ketchum Ranger District trail crew cut-out downed trees during the week ended Trail (#142). 7/27/21. 7/27/2021 KRD 142 Adam's Rib Trail Moderate 9.3 Bike, hike & equestrian The trail is easily accessed from the Sunnyside Lane Trail (#316)and Yes Ketchum Ranger District trail crew cut-out downed trees during the week ended continues to the Fox Peak Connector Trail. The trail offers incredible views 7/27/21. into the various side drainages making up Adams Gulch. In the other direction the Boulder Mountain chain is often in view. 7/27/2021 KRD 166 Hyndman Creek Trail Difficult 11.6 RT Bike, hike & equestrian This popular trail follows an old mining road through aspen groves and Yes Ketchum Ranger District trail crew cut-out trees and performed maintenance on wildflower meadows before climbing into the spectacular glaciated basin the trail during the week ending 7/27/21. between Duncan Ridge and Cobb Peak. The scenery only improves as you pass a small lake and climb hanging meadows blanketed with more flowers to the impressive saddle above Wildhorse Canyon.

7/27/2021 KRD 139 Apollo Creek Trail Difficult 2.7 Bike, hike & equestrian Apollo Creek Trail follows old road winds up the north side of the canyon Ketchum Ranger District trail crew cut-out trees and performed maintenance on for 1.3 miles before turning to single track. Near the top, cross the creek the trail during the week ending 7/27/21. and climb an open, sloping ramp to the junction at 8,800 feet.

7/23/2021 Wood River Trails 156 Greenhorn Gulch Trail Moderate 9.1 Motorized Greenhorn Creek Trail runs from Greenhorn Gulch Road to the Red Yes Volunteers from Wood River Trails Coalition staff and Trail Bosses recut portions Coalition staff and Warrior Trail of the trail during the week. Trail Bosses 7/23/2021 Wood River Trails 821 Mahoney Butte Trail Moderate 6 Motorized Mahoney Butte Trail loops around the north of Mahoney Butte from the Yes Volunteers from Wood River Trails Coalition staff and Trail Bosses recut portions Coalition staff and Greenhorn Trail and loops back to the Greenhorn Gulch Trail. of the trail during the week. Trail Bosses 7/23/2021 Wood River Trails 150 Middle Fork Warm Springs Moderate 5 Motorized Middle Fork Warm Springs Trail runs from the end of Warm Springs Road Yes Volunteers from Wood River Trails Coalition staff and Trail Bosses recut portions Coalition staff and to the Middle Fork South Fork Trail. of the trail during the week. Trail Bosses 7/23/2021 Wood River Trails 325 Corral Creek Moderate 8.2 RT Bike, hike & equestrian The Corral Creek Trail begins at the Trail Creek Trailhead to Uncle John's Yes Volunteers from Wood River Trails Coalition staff and Trail Bosses recut portions Coalition staff and Gulch. of the trail during the week. Trail Bosses 226 North Fork Ross Creek Difficult 6 Bike, hike & equestrian This trail begins from the end of the South Fork Ross Fork Trail, with a mellow hike up the valley. There are some recent burns in the area that can result in a number of down trees Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Hike, Bike, Horseback Description Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and general Notes Riding, and/or 2021 Motorized Sawtooth Valley Trails 7/21/2021 SVWC Trail Crew 402, Grand Prize Trail-Bowery Creek Moderate- 12.5 motorized Grand Prize starts at Pole Creek and is motorcycle then turns into Yes In good Shape! Cleared approx 6 mi from trail head to W. Fork of E. Fork trail 112 Difficult motorized to Bowery Creek. (i.e. not yet cleared from the Bowery Side/Trail Head to the approx. 6 mi mark). Lots of flies, mosquitoes & wildflowers. 7/21/2021 SVWC Trail Crew 215 Galena Gulch Moderate- 5 Hike Galena Gulch Trail starts at Grand Prize and goes to the Germania Creek Yes Clear from junction with Grandprize Trail/South Fork of East Fork for approx. 3 Difficult Trail mi. of 5mi (Not yet done from Trail Head to aprox 2 mi) will be cleared later in season. Clear for stock. Lots of flies, mosquitoes & wildflowers.

215 Salmon River Headwaters 2 Hike, motorized 198 Lower Muley Creek 7.2 Single Track Motorized, Starts at Salmon River Headwaters and connects with West Smokey Creek Hike Trail. 63 Emma Creek 6.4 motorized Open to all vehicles the first .73 miles and then motorized use. 224 West Fork Big Smoky Creek 9 Single Track Motorized Starts off of Smiley Creek Road can connect with Mule Creek or Emma. 72 Big Smokey 17.8 Motorized 7/6/2021 Lydia & Amy & 96 Yellow Belly Lake Moderate 7 Hike Can be hiked from Pettit or from Road #365 or you can use that road to Yellowbelly to Toxaway completely clear. Not clear on Alice side for stock. Bugs Hayley drive to the lake. were excessively bad, especially horseflies. Lots of wildfires. Road clear to lake. Very rough/rocky road, need high clearance. 34 Alturas Lake Creek Motorized 93 Jake's Gulch 106 Horton Peak Difficult 5 RT Hike Steep hike to an old Fire Lookout. 45 Grand Mogul Moderate 7 RT Hike. Bike Starts at the Sockeye Campground and connects with Redfish Creek-Baron Creek Trail (101) to go all the way around Redfish Lake for a hike or mountain bike ride. Or try just hiking half of the trail and then taking the Boat back across Redfish Lake. 400 Redfish Ridge Trail Moderate 3.2 Hike Goes from Grand Mogul trail to Road #210. 7/21/2021 SVWC Trail Crew 186 Fishook Creek Easy- 4.4 RT Hike Great hike for families, easy hike through the trees that ends at an open Yes No snow. A new bridge has been installed and is very usable. Stock travel is Moderate meadow. good. 103 Boundary Creek Moderate 2.9 Motorized trail goes from trailhead at end of FS 212 across from Sawtooth Fish Hatchery and connects to Sunny Gulch trail 616 Hike, Bike, Horseback Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Riding, and/or Description/Regulations Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and General Notes on Trails Motorized 2021 Sawtooth Wilderness Trails - East Side 7/23/21-7/24/21 Amy & Lydia 94 Alpine Creek Moderate 3 Sawtooth Wilderness HIke Trail starts at Alturas Lake Creek TH at the end of Road #205 and enters Clear to the end of the trail with some muddy & wet sections. Stock not allowed. into the Sawtooth Wilderness, non-motorized, no horses, and in a no Bugs are terrible. Many gorgeous wildflowers! campfire area. 191 Cabin Creek Trail Moderate 3.6 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Drive down road 207 and stay left to the Trailhead, crosses wilderness boundary at milepost 4 so non-motorized and no campfires at the Cabin Creek Lakes. 95 Pettit Lake Moderate 7 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop This is the start of the popular Pettit-Toxaway backpacking loop. 41 Pettit Lake Cutoff Moderate 2.2 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop This trail starts at the Tin Cup TH and heads over the moraine towards the Yellowbelly Lake and then meets up with the trail out to Toxaway Lake.

92 Alice-Redfish Lake Moderate- 22 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop This through hike starts at Pettit Lake and goes to Toxaway and then Difficult heads towards Redfish Lake instead of returning back to Petit. 6/13/2021 Hiker 95, 092, Alice -Toxaway Loop Moderate- 18 miles Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop Popular backpacking loop goes from Pettit-Alice Lake-Twin Lakes and Snow patches on way up to Snowyside pass. The pass still has a melting 096 Difficult Toxaway, and then returns to Pettit Lake. Need a Wilderness Permits for cornice/snow blocking the trail. Lots of snow on upper trail going down to groups of 8-12, maximum is 12 people in a group. No Campfires in the Toxaway then snow patches once you hit the trees. Creek crossings are high, lots area. of downed trees on section between Toxaway to Petit Lake. 7/9/2021 Hikers 092, Toxaway - Edna Lake Moderate- 3.5 miles Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop Need a Wilderness Permits for groups of 8-12, maximum is 12 people in a Yes Lots of trees removed on Sand Mountain Pass. Now 100% clear. Passable to 452 Difficult group. No Campfires in the area. stock. Bugs are terrible at Edna Lake. Wildflowers are gorgeous. 6/13/2021 Lydia & Amy 092, Toxaway-Sand Mountain Pass Moderate- 3.7 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop High creek crossings, lots of trees down between Yellowbelly and Toxaway Lake. 040 Difficult Trail clear up to Edna lake, then snow beyond to Sand Mtn Pass. Clear once you get over the pass down to Toxaway. 6/12/2021 Hiker 40 Edith Lake Moderate 2.5 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike This is a lake that can be added onto the Petite Toxaway Loop or passed Lots of snow from Sand mtn pass down to lake. on the way to Hell Roaring Lake from Toxaway. 6/12/2021 Hiker 452 Edna Lake Moderate- 2.1 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop This lake can also be added onto the Petite Toxaway loop. Trail clear from Alice-Toxaway loop to lake. If going beyond lake over Sand Mtn, Difficult lots of snow from lake up to pass, requires over snow navigation. 7/6/2021 Lydia & Amy 452, Edna Lake - Hidden Lake - Cramer Moderate- 5.6 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop Can be accessed from Redfish Creek Trail (101) or off the Alice-Toxaway Lots of trees removed and is 100% clear. Cramer Divide is very rocky & crumbly 154 Lakes Difficult Loop in parts. Clear for stock. Bugs at the lakes are VERY bad. Wildflowers everywhere. 7/7/2021 Lydia & Amy 154, Cramer Lakes to Alpine Lake Moderate- 7.1 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop Alpine was trick to get to but now completely clear. Clear to stock. Bugs 101 Difficult not too bad with a breeze but hikers reported terrible mosquitoes. Not many wildflowers. 482 Ardeth Lake Trail Moderate- 2.7 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop From Edna, Ardeth Lake can also be added as another smaller loop from Difficult Alice Toxaway or even over from Redfish Lake Creek. 6/30/2021 097, Hell Roaring Lake Easy- 9.4 miles or 6 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking Loop The lower TH is 9.4 miles and upper is 6 miles, but have to drive #315 a Clear to lake. Mosquitos are out! 089 Moderate miles RT rough road to TH. Great beginning backpacking loop for families. Road is high clearance vehicles ONLY. 041, Imogene Lake Difficult 8.8 Sawtooth Wilderness Hiking, backpacking Pettit Lake Cutoff Trail from Tin Cup TH to Yellowbelly Trail to TR 040 to 096, TR 092. Trail is to an alpine lake in the Sawtooth Wilderness. 040, 092 6/19/2021 Hiker 101 Redfish Creek Trail Moderate 7 RT Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Take the boat across the lake and hike along the canyon to Flat rock A few small trees down on trail. Junction with giant boulders and mountains on your sides. 399 Bull Moose 4.7 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Runs from Decker Flat Road to Grand Mogul Trail inside the Sawtooth Wilderness. Makes a loop with Grand Mogul and Redfish Ridge. Access from Redfish Inlet Campground or from Decker Flat Road 7/21/2021 SVWC Trail Crew 155 Bench Lakes Moderate 7.8 RT Sawtooth Wilderness Hike There are multiple lakes and trail can be hiked from Fishhook Creek Trail. Yes A few trees down on the trail and where trail spilts to go to the Bench Lakes. Lakes are free of snow. 6/19/2021 101 Redfish Creek to Baron Creek Moderate- 22 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike, backpacking loop Take the boat across the lake or hike around Redfish Lake, then take a No snow. A new bridge has been installed and is very usable. Stock travel is Difficult right at Flatrock Junction to get onto Baron Creek Trail that heads over to good. Grand Jean. 94 Alpine Creek Trail 2.7 Sawtooth Wilderness yes 39 Marshal Lake Difficult 9.2RT/10 from Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Can be hiked from TH or from Alpine Way, high ridge-line hike with great Alpine Way views. 528 Alpine Way Moderate- 18 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Trail goes from Redfish Lake to Stanley Ranger Station to Iron Creek Difficult Trailhead. Some additions along the hike are Marshall Lake. 6/29/2021 Hiker 154 Mt. Cramer Trail Moderate- 9.5 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Can be hiked from Redfish Lake Inlet Trail. Clear of snow other than tiny bit near top of Cramer Divide. Wildflowers in Difficult bloom, bugs are very bad! 624, Iron Creek to Stanley Creek Moderate 9.2 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike The trail starts at Iron Creek and goes to Stanley Lake as a continuation of 528 the Alpine Way Trail (trail 528) 8/14/2021 Lydia Brown 640 Iron Creek to Sawtooth Lake Moderate 10 RT Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Start at Iron Creek Trailhead and you go by Alpine Lake on the way to Trail clear except for 1 tree down oon the siwtchbacks before creek Sawtooth Lake. One of the more popular trails, but beautiful. crossing. Not too buggy but very smokey. Parking lot was entirely full along with spots 1/4 mile down the road from TH. Parking hard to find. 640 McGowan Lakes Trail Sawtooth Wilderness Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Hike, Bike, Horseback Description Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and General Notes Riding, and/or 2021 Motorized Fourth of July Creek Trails 7/25/2021, 7/31/21 Karl Menzel, Amy S. 109 Fourth of July Creek Easy 4 miles RT Hike, motorized Drive to the end of the 4th of July Creek Road and then hike up to Fourth Trail is clear. Lakes are good to camp at. Clear for stock. Not many bugs or & Lydia of July Lake. Great views of the White Clouds and Boulder mountains. wildflowers. Bugs were surprisingly not bad! Vast improvement from past trips. Not a ton of wildflowers on this section. 7/25/2021, Karl Menzel, Amy S. 203 Washington Lake Easy 6 miles RT Hike, motorized Fourth of July to Washington Lake Trail. Trail is clear, muddy and mushy in section directly below burn area. Clear to 8/1/2021 & Lydia stock. Bugs are not bad at all. A few wildflowers in this section. 216 Washington Peak Difficult 1.8 Hike Washington Peak is an easy class 2 climb. It is situated in the near Champion Lakes. 105 Champion Creek Difficult 8.5 Hike The 8-mile Champion Creek Trail is the best way to reach the lakes (don’t be tempted by the apparent shortcut via Pole Creek). The Champion Creek Trail connects with the Washington Peak Trail. 107 Twin Creek 7.2 Hike The Twin Creek Trail runs from the TC TH to the Champion Creek Trail. 6/18/2021, Motorcyclist 111 Germania Creek Moderate- 11 Motorized We cut Grand Prize, Big and Little Boulder, Germanie. Lots of down trees. Long 8/10/2021 volunteer Wood Difficult day of moto logging. Alert: The East Fork of the Salmon River been reopened as River Trails of 8/6/2021 but still some damage to near Spar Canyon and Road Creek. Spur Coalition, Trail User Canyon is closed for the foreseeable future (East Fork to US 93 in Lost River Valley) Call Custer County Roads contact is the best resource for us to call & figure out closures/openings. (208) 879-2379. Rode grand prize Germaninia to 4th of July lakes. Cut a few trees but major blowouts in Germainai places hard to even find the trail through silt and mud 3-4 feet deep from lots of rain and erosion especially on 4th of July Trail. 114 Bowery Cutoff Moderate- 4 Motorized Trail can be hazardous early summer before the thaw melts all of the Difficult snow on the high passes. 6/27/2021 Mountain Biker 104 Fisher -Williams Moderate 17.5 miles RT Hike, Biking, and The Fisher-Williams Trail is a great mountain biking loop. Trail is clear of trees. Motorized 8/4/2021 SV Trail Crew 682 Little Boulder Creek Trail towards 6.7 The trail starts from an intersection with Livingston Mill-Castle Divide and Trail Conditions: Good, clear all the way to the junction with wilderness. A few the Chamberlain Basin heads downstream following Little Boulder Creek. There are big meadows stepovers after that going up towards castle divide. Okay for stock. Some along the way. The finale of the route is a steep descent on dry sage mosquitoes & flies. A few wildflowers left. Alert: The East Fork of the Salmon hillsides. As you head down the last hill into the East Fork of the Salmon River been reopened as of 8/6/2021 but still some damage to near Spar River you'll be treated to down river views of the Sawtooth Mountains. Canyon and Road Creek. Spur Canyon is closed for the foreseeable future (East Fork to US 93 in Lost River Valley) Call Custer County Roads contact is the best resource for us to call & figure out closures/openings. (208) 879-2379.

Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Hike, Bike, Horseback Description Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and General Notes Riding, and/or 2021 Motorized White Cloud Wilderness 7/25/2021 Karl Menzel 109, Chamberlain Basin Lakes Difficult 9.4 Cecil D Andrus- White Hike From 4th of July TH. Chamberlain Basin is a drainage basin that contains a Trail is clear. The trail passes through burned sections of trails 203 & 047. Be 203, Clouds Wilderness chain of ten alpine and glacial Paternoster lakes, which do not have careful in high winds. Clear for stock with some flies & a few wildflowers. 047 individual names. , the highest summit in the White Cloud Mountains, rises to the east and north of Chamberlain Basin. Most people begin their trips at the Fourth of July Creek trailhead.

6/12/2021 Hiker 618 Phyllis Lake Easy 1.5 Cecil D Andrus- White Hike Wheelchair Accessible after rough road to trailhead High clearance/4WD needed to access trailhead. Several trees down across road. Clouds Wilderness Lake and trail are snow free. 8/3/2021 Caitlin 219 Born Lakes Moderate 2.7 Cecil D Andrus- White Hike Fourth of July to Born Lakes over Antz Basin Trail. Trail is clear to the lake. Clear for stock but not recommended as the trail is quite Clouds Wilderness steep and rocky. Mosquitoes at Lake!! Wildflowers up high. 671 Warm Springs Creek Moderate- 13.5 Cecil D Andrus- White Hike Born Lakes to Robinson Bar (downriver from Casino Creek). Goes through Difficult Clouds Wilderness warm springs meadow. 7/25/2021. 8/2- Karl Menzel, Lydia 047, Livingston Mill-Castle Divide Trail Moderate- 6.2 Cecil D Andrus- White Hike, motorized Trail from 683 Boulder Chain Lakes Trail to Chamberlain Creek Trail. Trail has a couple of step-overs but otherwise is clear. Clear for stock, few bugs 8/3/2021 & Amy 683 From Chamberlain Lakes to Difficult Clouds Wilderness and some wildflowers. Alert: The East Fork of the Salmon River been reopened Boulder Chain Lakes Trail as of 8/6/2021 but still some damage to near Spar Canyon and Road Creek. Spur Canyon is closed for the foreseeable future (East Fork to US 93 in Lost River Valley) Call Custer County Roads contact is the best resource for us to call & figure out closures/openings. (208) 879-2379. Trail is clear It is clear to stock and there is evidence of heave stock use. There were shockingly few bugs. The higher the elevation, the greener, more variety of wildflowers. Sadlly there was evidence of illegal motorbike activity, please stay on the appropriate trails for motorized use. 6/29/2021, Hiker, Amy & Lydai 110 Chamberlain Creek Trail Moderate- 6 Cecil D Andrus- White Hike Camping along this trail and at Frog Lakes is dry and ready to go. Very steep and small loose rocks most of the way, clear of trees. Trail disappears 8/2/2021 Difficult Clouds Wilderness in two spots, other than that, looks heavily traveled. Trail is clear and clear to stock! Stock tie at upper Chamberlain looks good. Bugs are not bad at all. The wildflowers are really gorgeous in the Chamberlain Basin and saw a herd of goats! 7/10/2021, 8/6- Caitlin, Lydia & Amy 683 Boulder Chain Lakes Trail to Moderate- 4.2 Cecil D Andrus- White Hike The Little Boulder Creek trailhead has 2 parking spaces. More are at the Trail is clear. Trail above Scoop Lake is steep but easy to follow. Trail heading 7/2021 Windy Devil Pass Difficult Clouds Wilderness transfer station .4 miles before it on Road. across Windy Devil Pass is rocky and hard to follow. No stock above . Scree field between Sliderock Lake and Lodgepole Lake is quite hard for stock to navigate. Recommend stock ties at Hatchet Lake or Frog Lake. Lots of wildflowers. Good fishing at all lakes. Bugs not too bad. Trail is clear, big sections of the trail have braiding-spent a lot of time covering them. Clear to stock. Some mosquitos up high but not bad. The higher you get the better the wildflowers get. 7/4/2021, 8/6- Karl Menzel, Lydia 680, Big Boulder Creek to Walker Lake Moderate- 5.7 Cecil D Andrus- White Hike Trails are clear. Rocky & Steep up to Island Lake. First part is open and sunny and 7/2021 & Amy 601 & Island Lake Difficult Clouds Wilderness the second part is more shaded. Lots of bugs and wildfires. Campiing is dry and ready to go. Alert: The East Fork of the Salmon River been reopened as of 8/6/2021 but still some damage to near Spar Canyon and Road Creek. Spur Canyon is closed for the foreseeable future (East Fork to US 93 in Lost River Valley) Call Custer County Roads contact is the best resource for us to call & figure out closures/openings. (208) 879-2379. Trail is clear, clear to stock, some mosquitos but not bad. Wildflowers are really lovely off trial in meadows near lakes. 601 Walker Lake Moderate- 1.2 Cecil D Andrus- White Hike Accessed from Big Boulder Trail Alert: The East Fork of the Salmon River been reopened as of 8/6/2021 but Difficult Clouds Wilderness still some damage to near Spar Canyon and Road Creek. Spur Canyon is closed for the foreseeable future (East Fork to US 93 in Lost River Valley) Call Custer County Roads contact is the best resource for us to call & figure out closures/openings. (208) 879-2379. Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Hike, Bike, Horseback Description Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and General Notes Riding, and/or 2021 Motorized Stanley Area Trails 640 Stanley Lake Moderate 12 miles Hike Stanley Lake to Iron Creek. 640 Stanley Lake Creek Moderate 4.5 to Lady Face Starts at Stanley Lake and heads towards Lady Face Falls (4.5 miles), Bridal veil Falls (8.2 RT) and Observation Peak Lookout trail #024 with an additional 1.4 miles. 7/21/2021 SVWC Trail Crew 628 Elk Meadow-Elk Mtn Moderate- 11.5 Bike and Motorized This trail starts at Elk Creek Road #614 then access Elk Meadow TH and Yes Trail is all clear. A very popular mountain biking trail. Lots of bugs. Difficult can connect with Elk Mtn to create a loop for biking or motorized use.

640 Bridal Veil Falls Easy- 8.2 RT Hike, motorized Motorized until the wilderness boundary. Moderate 627 Trap Creek Moderate 3.5 Motorized Drive north on Hwy 21 out of Stanley and take a left onto Road #298 to access the TH. 626 Swamp Creek Moderate 6 Motorized Drive north on Hwy 21 out of Stanley and take a left onto Road #193 to access the TH. Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Hike, Bike, Horseback Description Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and General Notes Riding, and/or 2021 Motorized Salmon River Corridor 103 Casino Creek Difficult 5.6 Ridge/10.6 Bike, Motorcycle Take Boundary Creek up to the ridge or to Casino Lakes. Steep hike with Casino Lakes great views of Redfish Lake and Sawtooth Mountains. 232 Little Casino Creek Difficult 5.5 Bike, Motorized Start at Casino Creek TH near Casino Creek CG. 646 Big Casino Creek Moderate- 14 Bike, Motorized Start at Casino Creek TH near Casino Creek CG. Goes to JCT with Warm Difficult Springs Creek trail 671 6/24/2021 White Cloud 47 Livingston Mill -Castle Divide Moderate- 16.5 Hike This trail goes into the Wilderness to access Castle Divide. White Clouds Outfitters cut out the Frog lake loop (Big Boulder to Livingston Mill Outfitters Difficult to Little Boulder Jct, and Little Boulder to the TH) 6/18/2021 Motorcyclist 680 Big Boulder Moderate- 3.8 Hike, Motorized Trail can be hazardous early summer before the thaw has melted off the Yes Wood River Trails Coalition cut out Grand Prize, Big and Little Boulder, volunteer Wood Difficult snow on the high passes. Germanie. Lots of down trees. Long day of moto logging. White Clouds Outfitters River Trails cut out the Frog lake loop (Big Boulder to Livingston to Little Boulder JCt, and Coalition Little Boulder to the TH). 675 French Creek 5.7 Motorized 675 Big Lake Creek 9.4 Motorized 113 South Fork East Fork Salmon 7.4 Hike River 6/18/2021 Motorcyclist 682 Little Boulder Creek Moderate- 7.5 Hike, Motorized Drive down the East Fork of the Salmon River to Livingston Mill, can do Yes Wood River Trais Coalition cut Grand Prize, Big and Little Boulder, Germanie. volunteer Wood Difficult both Big Boulder Creek to Little Boulder Creek and go to Frog Lake. Lots of down trees. Long day of moto logging. White Clouds Outfitters cut out River Trails the Frog Lake Loop (Big Boulder to Livingston mill Jct, Livingston Mill to Little Coalition Bouder to the TH). Alert: The East Fork of the Salmon River been reopened as of 8/6/2021 but still some damage to near Spar Canyon and Road Creek. Spur Canyon is closed for the foreseeable future (East Fork to US 93 in Lost River Valley) Call Custer County Roads contact is the best resource for us to call & figure out closures/openings. (208) 879-2379. 114 Bowery Trail 4.28 Hike Alert: The East Fork of the Salmon River been reopened as of 8/6/2021 but still some damage to near Spar Canyon and Road Creek. Spur Canyon is closed for the foreseeable future (East Fork to US 93 in Lost River Valley) Call Custer County Roads contact is the best resource for us to call & figure out closures/openings. (208) 879-2379. 680 Island Lake 613 Little Redfish lake Moderate- 0.5 Hike Can be added onto the Big Boulder Creek Motorized trail. Difficult 647 Rough Creek Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Hike, Bike, Horseback Description Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and General Notes Riding, and/or 2021 Motorized Grand Jean Area 478 North Fork Baron Creek Moderate- 5 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike From Grand jean, trail connects to Sawtooth Lake Difficult 7/17/21-7/21/21 Amy & Lydia 101 Redfish Creek-Baron Creek Moderate- 10.1 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike From Grand jean, trail connects to Baron Lake and eventually Redfish Trail is all clear with thich brush in some areas, but trail is visible everywhere. Difficult Inlet. Passable for stock. Horseflies are awful, mosquitoes not too bad with lots of color & variety of wildflowers. 452 South Fork of the Payette Moderate 12 miles/20.5? Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Starts at Grand jean TH and can be connected with other trails for backpacking loops. 453 Trail Creek Moderate- 6 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Accessed at Grand Jean. The trail is used to access Trail Creek lakes or the Difficult Observation Peak Lookout. 483 Trail Creek Lakes Moderate 0.7 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Accessed from Trail Creek Trail. 465 North Fork Boise River Moderate- 12.2 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Connects Graham TH and Grand jean. Difficult 459 Johnson Creek Moderate 8.9 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Near Johnsons Creek Campground off of Hwy 21. 494 Pats Lake Moderate 5 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Off of Hwy 21 near the Graham Guard Station start on Johnsons Creek trail to Pats Lake. 462 Benedict Creek Moderate- 8 miles Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Can be used as a connector between Johnson's Creek and South Fork of Difficult the Payette River or between Johnson's Creek and over to the lakes around Alice and Toxaway. 7 Everly Lake Moderate- 0.6 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike An additional lake off of Benedict Creek near Mt. Everly. Difficult Atlanta Date Name Trail # Trail Segment Difficulty Distance Wilderness Area Hike, Bike, Horseback Description Maintained in Conditions, Hazards and General Notes Riding, and/or 2021 Motorized Road China Basin Road Moderate 8 Motorized 206 454 Little Queens River Trail Easy 9.3 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Can be accessed out of Queens River TH off of Road 268 to road #206. 456 Scenic Creek Difficult 3.4 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Take Little Queens River Trail and then can access Scenic Creek which goes to Scenic Lakes. Browns Lake Moderate 0.9 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike An additional Lake off of Little Queens River. 192 Mays Creek Trail 458 Queens River Trail Moderate 14.5 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Access out of Queens River TH off of Road #268 to road #206. 469 Joe Daley Creek Trail Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Trail shown on map partially closing the loop between Queens River trail and Middle Fork of the Boise. 7/31/2021 Caitlin 480 Middle Fork of the Boise River Moderate 15.5 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Trail can be accessed from near Atlanta at the Power Plant TH and CG. Trail is clear to Flytrip Trail (#461). Above the junction to Spangle Lakes there is light downfall. Trail is scheduled for maintenance the last week of August. Stock is passable to the Flytrip Junction. Lots of bugs and wildflowers up high.

7/31/2021 Caitlin 479 Timca Creek Trail Moderate 3.9 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Can be accessed off of Middle Fork of the Boise towards Timpa Lake. Has Primative trail with heavy brush for the first 2 miles. Estimated 12 trees down some boggy and rocky areas that can be hazardous for stock. per mile. Trail is not scheduled for maintenance. Not recommended for stock.

461 Flytrap Creek Moderate 3.9 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike An addition off of Middle Fork of the Boise. 484 Leggit Creek Moderate 4.6 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Starts out of Power Plant TH and take a right on Leggit Creek to Leggit Lake. 34 Mattingly Creek Trail Moderate- 11 Sawtooth Wilderness Hike Can be accessed from Atlanta or from Alturas Lake, connects with Alturas Difficult Lake creek Motorized Trail, but Mattingly Creek is non-motorized. Has some boggy and rocky areas that can be hazardous for stock.