Blackfoot River Crossing at Trail Creek Road - Camp near Firth, Idaho
Firth,Idaho
43.13246600506, -111.91283199358
18.1 miles SE of Firth, Idaho
GPS: 43°7'56.9"N 111°54'46.2"W
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State: Idaho

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In Soda Springs, ID 34 N for ~11 mi; R (E) on Blackfoot River Rd at mp 69.9; zero odometer; travel 10.4 mi; stay to the L as rd turns to gravel at mi 10.9; mi 13.7 pass Mill Canyon Campground; mi 14.7 is WMA; re-zero odometer; parking areas at mi 0.6 and mi 1.3; mi 1.5 turn R to additional parking at mi 2.5 and mi 3.0.

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  4. Leave what you find
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From Firth, Idaho

  1. Head southwest on US-91 S/Main St toward W Center St
    Continue to follow US-91 S
    (0.4 mi)
  2. Turn left onto N 550 E/Idaho Rd (1.2 mi)
  3. Turn left onto E 600 N/Wolverine Rd
    Continue to follow Wolverine Rd
    (9.4 mi)
  4. Turn right onto Blackfoot River Rd (4.3 mi)
  5. Turn right toward Blackfoot River Rd (0.2 mi)
  6. Continue onto Blackfoot River Rd (1.3 mi)
  7. Continue onto Blackfoot River Rd (8.2 mi)
  8. Turn right onto Trail Creek Rd
    Destination will be on the right
    (453 ft)
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From highway 91 (Yellowstone Highway) between Blackfoot and Firth, take Wolverine Rd (East 600 North) to the east. You will climb into a farmed plateau, then continue into the foothills and parallel the Blackfoot River (beautiful little canyon). After a tight bend in the road, take a right onto Blackfoot River Road (begin gravel roads, you have traveled about 10.5 miles from the highway).

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