35 Hiking Trails near Idaho Falls, ID
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Idaho Falls Greenbelt
Idaho Falls, Idaho
0.3 miles NA 6-mile paved riverside trail through the heart of Idaho Falls past a 22-foot waterfall that stretches 600 feet wide, historic landmarks, parks, and downtown restaurants.
Hike
Firth River Bottoms
Firth, Idaho
15.0 miles SWA community riverside park in Firth with horseback riding, picnicking, fishing, and baseball — something for the whole family along the river bottoms.
Camp, Canoe, Hike 0.1 mi
40 Horse Cave
Firth, Idaho
15.3 miles SA short, steep scramble near Firth to a roomy hillside cave — big enough, legend says, to hide 40 horses.
Cave, Hike
17 Mile Cave
Idaho Falls, Idaho
16.1 miles WA lava tube just 17 miles from Idaho Falls with a nearly flat quarter-mile tunnel ending in two cool pools — easy for beginners, though expect graffiti on the walls.
Cave, Hike
Hell's Half Acre Southbound Rest Stop
Blackfoot, Idaho
17.3 miles SWA well-maintained Interstate 15 rest stop on a lava flow area with a great walking path, informational signs about the formations and wildlife, picnic tables, and vending machines.
Hike
Hell's Half Acre Northbound Rest Stop
Blackfoot, Idaho
17.4 miles SWA well-kept I-15 rest area near Blackfoot features lava-flow interpretive signs, walking paths, picnic tables, and vending machines — a worthwhile stop on any road trip.
Hike
Lorenzo Boat Ramp
Rigby, Idaho
18.6 miles NEHike and Kayak near Rigby, Idaho
Hike, Kayak 1.0-1.3 mi
Lorenzo Bridge
Rexburg, Idaho
18.8 miles NEA quiet former boat launch with primitive riverside trails, a hidden lake, stunning fall colors, and a natural paintball field bounded by river and dry creek bed.
Airsoft, Hike, Paintball 0.3-0.6 mi
Cress Creek Nature Trail
Rexburg, Idaho
19.8 miles NEA 1.25-mile self-guided nature trail along the South Fork of the Snake River through sagebrush, juniper slopes, and lush creekside habitat — with an overlook trail, caves near the rim, and moose sightings.
Hike 2.1-2.3 mi
Market Lake Wildlife Management Area
Roberts, Idaho
20.1 miles NA wildlife management area teeming with waterfowl — ibis colonies, ducks, geese, herons, eagles, hawks, and owls — plus mule deer, white-tailed deer, and a small moose population near Roberts, Idaho.
Hike, Horseback 0.6-2.0 mi
North Menan Butte ('R' Mountain)
Menan, Idaho
20.4 miles NA volcanic butte locals call R Mountain, with a paved trailhead, chain handrails near the top, informational signs at the rim, and views of Rexburg and the Snake River.
Camp, Cave, Hike 0.9 mi
Hell's Half Acre Lava Walk
Blackfoot, Idaho
20.5 miles WTwo lava trails — a quick half-mile loop or a 4.5-mile route to the main vent — trace a 4,100-year-old 222-square-mile eruption across the Snake River Plain.
Hike 3.8 mi
Stinking Springs
Ririe, Idaho
21.2 miles EAn ATV and dirt bike trail that doubles as a mountain bike gem — progressively bermed switchbacks, rock rolls, and gardens lead to connections with Kelly Canyon and the broader Big Hole range.
Hike, Mountain Bike 3.8 mi
Kelly Mountain Trail
Ririe, Idaho
23.8 miles NEA moderate uphill trail open to hikers, mountain bikers, and ATVs, winding through hills with wildflower and mountain views — dogs welcome on leash.
Cross-country Ski, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe
Herbert Idaho Ghost Town
Ririe, Idaho
24.2 miles NECLOSED. Private property marked NO TRESPASSING. The quiet ghost of a farming and mining community that once housed 150 people — Herbert, Idaho faded with the automobile, and the old house was lost to vandals around 2017.
Hike
Poison Flats
Ririe, Idaho
24.3 miles NEHike near Ririe, Idaho
Hike 1.7 mi
Buckskin Morgan Ridge
Ririe, Idaho
24.6 miles NEA punchy climb to Buckskin Morgan Ridge pays off with twisty singletrack descents through roots, loose rock, and rolling hills above the Snake River Plain.
Hike, Mountain Bike 1.1 mi
Hidden Vista / Pine Loop
Ririe, Idaho
24.6 miles NEA short singletrack trail to a canyon overlook with Snake River views — then a detour east for fun climbs, turns, rocks, and jumps on the way back to the Buckskin Morgan parking lot.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Blackfoot, ID 83221, United States
Blackfoot, Idaho
25.9 miles SWHike and Mountain Bike near Blackfoot, Idaho
Hike, Mountain Bike 0.5-3.5 mi
Webster's Dam
Ririe, Idaho
26.2 miles NEAn abandoned dam in Moody Creek canyon where sediment split the stream into two beautiful 15-foot waterfalls — stunning in spring runoff and blazing with fall colors.
Camp, Hike, Mountain Bike
