Flat Canyon Trail
Island Park, Idaho
| Address: | ~National Forest Develop Rd 153 Trail, Idaho, USA |
| GPS: |
44°15'14.5"N 111°14'10.2"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
| Trail Length: | 3.00 miles |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Non-motorized use. souce: fs.usda.gov Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Flat Canyon Trail
Flat Canyon Trail is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Ashton, Idaho. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Flat Canyon Trail bike trail in Ashton.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Island Park, Idaho
- Head south on US-20 W toward Riverside Dr (7.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Mesa Falls Scenic Byway/Mesa Falls TrailContinue to follow Mesa Falls Scenic Byway(4.1 mi)
- Turn left onto N Hatchery Butte Rd (4.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Forest Rd 150 (1.8 mi)
- Turn left (1.4 mi)
- Continue onto Flat Canyon RdDestination will be on the left(2.7 mi)
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