Lava Mountain Trail

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Summary


Lava Mountain Trail - From the eastern trailhead, two lakes are within easy reach by day hikes. Smith Creek lake has the potential for good fishing, whereas North Star Lake does not, due to a muddy bottom. There are campsites at both lakes.  This trail is suitable for all uses. There are no stheces of water west of North Star Lake. From the eastern trailhead, the trail contthes an open hillside, crosses a stream, and then drops down to a saddle at 0.4 miles. There is a rock cairn on the saddle where the trail splits.  At 1.3 miles, a trail goes off to the right (north) and within 0.1 miles is a large camp to the left. Just past this camp there is a tree to the right of the trail that says ""Smith Creek Trail, Prairie 15 miles.  At 2.1 miles, the trail comes to a steep short cut. The main trail continues northwest and arrives at Smith Creek Lake at 2.3 miles. The trail then contthes and meets the top of the short cut at 2.5 miles. The topo map show this steep short cut as the trail. There is no trail on the to

{ Last know status: Unknown | Approximate size: Unknown Mile(s) | Last updated: September 03, 2016 }

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http://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/boise/recarea/?recid=5111

Directions

LOCATION- This trail has two access points. From Boise, Idaho, travel south on Interstate 84 (I-84) approximately 40 miles to Mountain Home, Idaho. ACCESS #1- From Mountain Home, take State Highway 20 east, past Little Camas Reservoir about 9 miles, to Forest Highway 61.  Turn left onto Forest Highway 61 and travel north about 19 miles to Pine and Forest Service (FS) road 128.  Turn left onto FS road 128 and travel about 13 miles to FS road 129.  Turn right onto FS road 129 and drive about 9 miles to a sw

General Notes

The Lower Lava Mountain Trailhead includes visitor information and registration box. It serves Lava Mountain (#125) and Bear Gulch (#126) trails. The Upper Lava Mountain Trailhead is a signed site with visitor information, loading/unloading ramp for ATVs and registration box. It serves Lava Mountain (#125) and Upper Sheep Creek (#123) trails. The William H. Pogue National Recreation Trail and Lava Mountain Trail are for off-road vehicle enthusiasts, mountain bikers, hikers and horseback riders and can be

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