OHV Trails: Hemingway Butte, Rabbit Creek & Fossil Creek
Melba, Idaho
Motorcycle
50 mile trail climbs about 3500 feet through the Owyhee Front. Riders will pass through tight canyons and sand washes. Restrooms and loading ramps. Map available from the BLM. ATV and motorcycle use.
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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 Melba, Idaho
- Head east on 4th St toward Randolph Dr (108 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto Randolph Dr (0.8 mi)
- Turn left onto Melba Rd (2.3 mi)
- Turn left onto ID-45 S (4.4 mi)
- Continue onto ID-78 E (0.4 mi)
- Turn right onto Upper Reynolds Creek Rd (2.1 mi)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the right(0.1 mi)
From Melba, go south on ID 45 to the junction with ID 78. Cross the Snake River and go about 0.7 miles, then 2 miles west on Upper Reynolds Creek Road to the staging area. Alternate trailheads include the Rabbit Creek trailhead and the Fossil Creek trailhead.
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