5 Bucket List by mckinley2018
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Fall Creek Falls
Swan Valley, Idaho
2.1 miles SW of Swan Valley, IdahoA shaded Snake River campground near Swan Valley with abundant wildlife, great trout fishing, and Fall Creek Falls a quarter-mile away.
Camp, Cave, Hike, Kayak, Swim Added on 5 May 2021 14.8-15.1 mi
Mr. Bubbles Hot Spring
Old Faithful, Yellowstone National Park
24.0 miles SW of Old Faithful, Yellowstone National ParkA remote 15-mile backcountry trek through Yellowstone's Bechler region to a rare wild soak fed by a thermal spring.
Hike, Hot Springs Added on 26 Apr 2021 0.6 mi
Packsaddle Lake
Tetonia, Idaho
9.3 miles W of Tetonia, IdahoA secluded, steep-access Teton lake with a 300-foot descent from the trailhead, water that drops off quickly at the edge, and a small camp on the eastern shore.
Dive, Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe, Swim Added on 26 Apr 2021 6.6-6.8 mi
Bear Creek Hot Springs
Irwin, Idaho
9.8 miles S of Irwin, IdahoTrek ~13 miles up a creek canyon near Palisades Reservoir to a secluded natural hot spring — gentle most of the way, with one rewarding final climb.
Backpack, Camp, Hike, Horseback, Hot Springs, Mountain Bike Added on 26 Apr 2021 3.9-14.4 mi
Grand Teton
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
17.6 miles N of Jackson Hole, WyomingAt 13,770 feet, the Grand Teton towers over Western Wyoming — all popular routes require rock climbing gear and are for skilled climbers only, with 3,000 feet of exposure where a fall is fatal.
Backpack, Hike, Rock Climb Added on 26 Apr 2021 6.2 mi
Darby Wind Cave
Driggs, Idaho
7.6 miles E of Driggs, IdahoWaterfalls, wildflowers, creek crossings, and a wind cave high on the canyon wall — Darby's switchback trail rewards hikers with views found nowhere else in the Tetons.
Backpack, Cave, Hike, Rock Climb Added on 26 Apr 2021 4.9 mi
Amphitheater Lake
Alta, Wyoming
12.6 miles E of Alta, WyomingAmphitheater Lake is one of Grand Teton National Park's most rewarding alpine destinations — a sparkling cirque lake cradled in granite high above the treeline, beneath the soaring peaks of...
Backpack, Hike Added on 26 Apr 2021
Green Canyon
Smithfield, Utah
6.2 miles SE of Smithfield, UtahThe most popular route up Mount Jardine via a long, gradual canyon green with healthy vegetation — trail holds to about 8,500 feet, then ridge-climbing takes over between Mount Elmer and Jardine.
Rock Climb Added on 26 Apr 2021
Bloomington Canyon Yurt
Bloomington, Idaho
1.6 miles W of Bloomington, IdahoThis backcountry yurt in Bear Lake Idaho opens up prime ski and snowmobile terrain for WSU students and the public — bring map and navigation skills for winter access.
Camp, Cross-country Ski, Snowshoe Added on 26 Apr 2021 1.2 mi
Ghost Falls Trail
Sandy, Utah
5.0 miles S of Sandy, UtahA family-friendly hike in Corner Canyon that winds through sandy rocky slopes and dry creek beds to the Ghost Falls loop, with helpful trail signs at the confusing intersections.
Hike, Mountain Bike, Snowshoe Added on 26 Apr 2021 0.8 mi
Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge
Draper, Utah
1.6 miles E of Draper, UtahA 4.5-mile moderate hike in Draper connecting to a 185-foot suspension bridge over Bear Canyon, with sweeping Salt Lake Valley views and dozens of additional trails branching off nearby.
Hike, Mountain Bike Added on 26 Apr 2021
Rendezvous Beach
Laketown, Utah
2.2 miles NW of Laketown, UtahA wide, long sandy beach on the south shore of Bear Lake with three campgrounds totaling 141 sites, flush toilets, hot showers, and utility hookups at two of the loops.
Swim Added on 26 Apr 2021
Cecret (Secret) Lake
Alta, Utah
1.5 miles SE of Alta, UtahA short, easy alpine hike through Albion Basin meadows in Little Cottonwood Canyon leads to a beautiful mountain lake everyone can enjoy.
Hike Added on 26 Apr 2021
Mill Creek Canyon
Salt Lake City, Utah
10.2 miles SE of Salt Lake City, UtahAn out-and-back canyon trail with over 1,000 feet of elevation gain — the lower ski trail sees heavy traffic while the upper section above Elbow Fork stays quiet, with a reservable Yurt at the top December through April.
Camp, Cross-country Ski, Snowshoe Added on 26 Apr 2021
Bear Lake / North Beach
Saint Charles, Idaho
5.0 miles E of Saint Charles, IdahoA 20-mile-long, 8-mile-wide mountain lake at 5,900 feet with a two-mile sandy beach, gradual swimming slopes, and water skiing — plus native cutthroat and lake trout fishing and winter cisco runs.
Camp, Canoe, Kayak, Swim Added on 26 Apr 2021
Oneida Narrows
Preston, Idaho
12.4 miles NE of Preston, IdahoOneida Narrows is a scenic stretch of the Bear River that has become southeastern Idaho's favorite summer float, where the river carves through a dramatic canyon north of Preston. With clear...
Canoe, Whitewater Added on 26 Apr 2021 2.9 mi
Pineview Reservoir
Eden, Utah
0.8 miles SW of Eden, UtahA stunning Wasatch reservoir with three sandy beaches, boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, water skiing, and 18 miles of paved trail — the ultimate summer base behind the Ogden front.
Camp, Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim Added on 26 Apr 2021
Minnetonka Cave
Saint Charles, Idaho
6.9 miles W of Saint Charles, IdahoIdaho's largest commercially developed cave features nine cavernous chambers, including a Ballroom 300 ft across and 90 ft high, all at a cool 7,700-foot elevation.
Cave Added on 26 Apr 2021
Donut Falls
Salt Lake City, Utah
14.9 miles SE of Salt Lake City, UtahA waterfall that pours through a hole in a cave ceiling — earning the 'donut' name — on a family-friendly 3-mile round-trip hike through Big Cottonwood Canyon.
Hike, Swim Added on 26 Apr 2021
Adams Canyon Waterfall
Layton, Utah
3.2 miles E of Layton, UtahAdams Canyon is easily the most popular hike in Layton, Utah, and one of the best-loved waterfall hikes on the Wasatch Front, a lush canyon climb that leads to not one but two beautiful waterfalls...
Hike Added on 26 Apr 2021
