Park · City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho

Best hikes in City of Rocks National Reserve

The 30 best of 31 trails in City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho, ranked by route quality.

Trails
31
Easy
26
Moderate
5

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  1. Indian Grove Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 338 ft (103 m) · 45 min
  2. Tea Kettle Trail Moderate · 5 mi (8 km) · Elevation Gain 715 ft (218 m) · 2 hr
  3. Box Top trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 430 ft (131 m) · 55 min
  4. Steinfells Dome Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 581 ft (177 m) · 40 min
  5. Smoky Mountain Connector Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 390 ft (119 m) · 1 hr
  6. Indian Grove trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.4 km) · Elevation Gain 686 ft (209 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  7. Nfcc Moderate · 4.4 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,043 ft (318 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  8. bumblie trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 364 ft (111 m) · 45 min
  9. creekside towers trail Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 157 ft (48 m) · 25 min
  10. Retracement Trail Moderate · 4.8 mi (7.7 km) · Elevation Gain 495 ft (151 m) · 1 hr 45 min
  11. Geological Trail Easy · 1 mi (1.7 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 25 min
  12. flaming rock trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 312 ft (95 m) · 35 min
  13. Bath Rock loop Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 10 min
  14. king on the throne Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 20 min
  15. North Fork Circle Crerrk Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 240 ft (73 m) · 1 hr
  16. buzzard perch Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 10 min
  17. Stairways Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 266 ft (81 m) · 20 min
  18. Graham creek Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 10 min
  19. Geo Watt Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 384 ft (117 m) · 1 hr
  20. Drilling Fields Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 10 min
  21. South Fork Circle Creek Trail Moderate · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 935 ft (285 m) · 1 hr 35 min
  22. Beef Jello Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.7 km) · Elevation Gain 581 ft (177 m) · 50 min
  23. Stripe Rock Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 45 min
  24. Beef Jello Easy · 0.7 mi (1.1 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 20 min
  25. Private Idaho trail Easy · 0.5 mi (0.8 km) · Elevation Gain 135 ft (41 m) · 15 min
  26. Geo watt Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 167 ft (51 m) · 30 min
  27. Window Rock Trail Easy · 0.4 mi (0.7 km) · Elevation Gain 75 ft (23 m) · 10 min
  28. Indian Grove Connector Trail Easy · 0.3 mi (0.5 km) · Elevation Gain 52 ft (16 m) · 5 min
  29. Slabbage Patch Approach Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km) · Elevation Gain 108 ft (33 m) · 5 min
  30. Provo Wall Trail Easy · 0.1 mi (0.2 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 5 min

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Questions about City of Rocks National Reserve

How many trails are in City of Rocks National Reserve?

GoTrails lists 31 trails in City of Rocks National Reserve, Idaho: 26 easy, 5 moderate and 0 hard or expert.

What are the best hikes in City of Rocks National Reserve?

Top picks on GoTrails: Indian Grove, Tea Kettle Trail, Box Top trail, Steinfells Dome, and Smoky Mountain Connector.

What are some easy hikes in City of Rocks National Reserve?

Easy picks: Indian Grove, Box Top trail, Steinfells Dome, Smoky Mountain Connector, and bumblie trail.

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