Forest Service unit 0412 · Idaho, California

Trails in Payette National Forest

Payette National Forest publishes 345 named trails totalling 1,881.9 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. 163 of them have a page here, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. 1 carry a national designation. Trails here enter 2 wilderness areas.

Payette National Forest official page ↗ · Payette National Forest on Wilderness Atlas ↗

By use

Hiking 344Horse and pack stock 344Mountain biking 277Motorcycle 145ATV 49Accessible 7

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 345 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
ChamberlainNational Recreation TrailFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness44.7
Cold MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness36.7
Big CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness34.2
Mosquito RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness27.3
S/F Salmon RiverFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness23.1
Coyote Spring/Cow CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness21
McCalla CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness20.9
Monumental CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness19.4
Chamberlain CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness18.3
Lookout MountainFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness18.1
Indian Ridge17.4
Rattlesnake PeakFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness16.7
Bear Pete Ridge16.1
Big Creek RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness15.9
French Creek15.9
S/F Salmon River East15.3
Cougar BasinFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness14.9
Rush CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness14.7
Three BlazeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness14.7
Rapid River Ridge14.6
Deep CreekHells Canyon Wilderness Wilderness14.4
Secesh River14.3
Tailholt14.2
Council Mountain14
Rapid River13.9
Runaway RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness13.6
Patrick Butte13.5
Loon Creek/Loon Lake13.3
Center MountainFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness13.2
Frog Spring Ridge/Club MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness13.2
Ramey RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness13.1
Grass Mountain (wilderness)Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness12.7
Raines Creek/Slaughter GulchFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness12.7
Buckhorn Creek12.6
Grouse Creek/Grizzly Creek12.4
North Fork Kennally Creek12.4
Lava Ridge12.1
Cottonwood CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness12
Fitsum Creek12
Artic PointFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness11.6
Loon Creek11.6
E/F Lake Fork Creek11.5
S/F Sheep Creek11.4
Sheep Creek11.4
Rainbow Ridge11.3
Horse HeavenFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness11
Crestline10.9
Grass Mountain (off 257)10.8
Hum Lake/North Fork Lick10.8
Sliver CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness10.8
Victor Creek10.8
Martin Ridge10.7
Queen CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness10.5
Four Mile10.4
James CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness10.4
Marble CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness10.4
Cougar Creek10.3
Boundary10.1
Cow Creek9.7
Twenty Mile9.7
Center Ridge9.5
Elkhorn Creek9.3
Warren CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness9.3
BismarkFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness9.2
Neil Gulch9.1
Paddy Flat-Lake Fork Creek9
South Fork Chamberlain CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness8.7
Big Flat8.1
South Fork Buckhorn Creek8.1
Trail CreekHells Canyon Wilderness Wilderness8.1
E/F Pine Creek7.9
Grade Creek/044 (end of Road 07.9
Cow Camp7.8
Six Mile Ridge7.8
Vance Creek7.7
Copper Creek7.6
Hard Butte7.4
West Fork Buckhorn7.4
Little French Creek7.3
Willow Basket Creek7.3
Blackmare Creek7.2
Cave CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness7.2
Williams Peak7.2
Sturgill Peak7.1
Houston Creek7
Lick Creek Ridge7
Spring CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness7
Steamboat Ridge7
Big Bear CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness6.9
Cold Mountain RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness6.9
Jeanette Creek6.9
Teapot Mountain6.9
Black LakeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness6.8
Goose Creek6.8
Disappointment CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness6.7
Fall Creek Saddle6.7
Eckels Creek/Kinney Creek6.6
Flossie LakeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness6.6
Elk Meadow6.5
Parks Peak6.5
Rim/Hen CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness6.5
Carey Creek6.4
Elk Lake6.4
Grimmet Creek6.4
South Fork Rush CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness6.4
Upper Lick Creek6.3
Brundage-Bear Basin6.2
Boulder CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness6.1
Cracker Jack Creek6.1
Echols Ridge6.1
Farrow MountainFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness6.1
French Creek Spur6.1
Krassel Knob6.1
Kinney Creek6
LemhiFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness6
Quartz Creek6
Fall Creek Loop5.8
Lake Creek5.8
Phoebe Meadow5.8
Telephone CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness5.8
Canyon CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness5.7
Goat Creek (wilderness)Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness5.7
Little Weiser River5.7
Porphry CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness5.7
Lower LodgepoleFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness5.6
Needles Summit5.6
Porcupine Creek5.5
Little Bear Creek5.4
Granite Mountain5.3
Hida Ridge/Hida PointFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness5.3
Beaver CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness5.2
Dukes Creek-Starveout Creek5.2
Teepee Springs/Hard Butte5.2
White Bird MeadowFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness5.2
Black Lake Creek5.1
Floyd Meadows5.1
Indian Mountain/Fall Creek5.1
Upper Indian Creek5.1
Crane MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness5
Grouse Creek5
Indian Spring5
South Fork Blackmare Cut-Off5
Bismark/Lower Ramey MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness4.9
Devils ToeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness4.9
Six Mile Creek4.9
Smith Creek Krassel4.9
Box Lake4.7
Weiser/Council Boundary Trail4.7
Whimstick CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness4.7
Log Mountain4.6
Partridge Creek4.6
Pete Creek4.6
Pollock Mountain/Cow Camp4.6
Camp Creek4.5
Raines CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness4.5
West Mountain Jeep Trail4.5
Deadman Creek4.4
StarvationFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness4.4
Upper Bear Creek4.4
Coxey CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness4.3
WapitiFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness4.3
Buckhorn Creek Cut-OffAccessible4.2
South Fork Elk Creek4.2
Upper Hazard/Hard Creek Basin4.2
Golden Cup Mine4.1
Keithly Creek4.1
Rock RabbitFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness4.1
Camp Creek Cut-Off4
Paradise Creek4
Pueblo SummitFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness4
Clayburn Creek3.9
East Fork Kennally Creek3.9
Granite Creek3.9
Little French Creek Meadow3.9
Lonesome Ridge3.9
North Creek3.9
North Star3.9
Sheep Mountain3.9
Surdam Loop3.9
Crooked River3.8
E/F Sturgill Creek3.8
EstepFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness3.8
Frypan Creek3.8
W/F Brownlee Creek3.8
W/F Pine Creek3.8
Willow Creek3.8
Caton Lake3.5
Fall Creek3.5
Lost Basin3.5
McCoy CutoffFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness3.5
Smith Creek on Pollock3.5
West Fork Elk Creek3.5
Milk CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness3.4
Missouri Creek3.3
Tool Cache3.3
Hidden Lake Loop3.2
Coffee Flat3.1
Cold MountainFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness3.1
Hard Creek/Granite Mountain3.1
Nelson PointFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness3.1
Brownlee Ck/Grade Ck Conn3
Fox Prairie3
Nethker Creek3
Wash Pan-Mill Creek3
Cottontail Point2.9
E/F Brownlee Creek2.9
Iron Mountain2.9
Middle Fork Elk Creek2.9
North Lake/Twenty Mile Lakes2.9
W/F Sturgill Creek2.9
Green Mountain2.8
Hitt Creek2.8
Miners Peak2.8
Sturgill Ridge2.8
Benton Creek2.7
Mayhan CutoffFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness2.7
Rankin MillHells Canyon Wilderness Wilderness2.7
Bear Saddle2.6
Lost Creek2.6
Stacey Creek2.6
Willow Basket2.6
Goodrich Creek2.5
Hard Butte Lookout2.5
Lake Fork Ridge2.5
Zena Creek2.5
Curren Mountain2.4
Fitsum Cr. - Tie Cr. Connector2.4
Lake Point2.4
Missouri RidgeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness2.4
Summers Grave-Lost Basin2.4
Haley Ridge2.3
Deseret Cabin2.2
Eckels Creek2.2
Harlen MeadowsFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness2.2
Lower McCrae Basin2.2
Cougar SaddleAccessible2.1
June Creek2.1
Maki Lake2.1
Oxbow Creek2.1
Rising Sun2.1
Wilson Creek2.1
Allison Creek2
Bryan Mountain2
Calamity Creek2
Cold Spring2
Lynes Ridge2
Upper Payette Lake Connector2
Ditch Witch1.9
Dukes Creek Rim1.9
FishlakeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Molybdenite Cutoff1.9
Parks Peak Cut-Off1.9
Polar Express1.9
Rush Creek PointFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness1.9
Westy1.9
Bear Grass Saddle1.8
Dukes Creek1.8
Gay Lake1.8
Hazard Creek1.8
Poison Timber1.8
Warm Spring Creek1.8
Bally Mtn1.7
Lava Lake1.7
Middle Fk Weiser-Fall Cr1.7
Shingle Flat Loop1.7
Burgdorf-11.6
Cougar Creek/Deep Creek1.6
Cub Creek1.6
Grand Traverse1.6
Lake Fork First Bridge1.6
Serene Lake1.6
Upper McCrae Basin1.6
Grizzly Basin1.5
Mickey Creek1.5
North Fk Logan Creek1.5
Big Hazard ATVAccessible1.4
Elk Creek1.4
Lime Point Creek1.4
Mill Creek1.4
Rocky PointFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness1.4
Bear LakeFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness1.3
Blue Ridge1.3
Saddle Trail1.3
Cirque Basin1.2
Denny Creek1.2
Goose Creek Falls1.2
Scribner Ridge1.2
Ant Basin1.1
Marshal Mountain Spur1.1
Split Creek Lookout1.1
Burgdorf-21
Schissler-31
Upper/Lower Drain1
Duck Lake0.9
Frog Lake0.9
Cottonwood Creek-Box Spring0.8
Della'S Delight0.8
Dempsey Flat0.8
Golden Cup Mine East Fork0.8
Payette Rim Spur0.8
Ruby-20.8
Upper Camp Creek Trail0.8
Hells Canyon Reservoir Viewpt0.7
Josephine Lake0.7
Morgan Lake0.7
Red Bluffs Spur0.7
Baby Bear0.6
Campbells Cow Camp By-Pass0.6
Council Mountain Spur0.6
Cow Point North0.6
Payette Rim0.6
Schissler-20.6
Sleeping Spring0.6
Sleepy Hollow0.6
Soldier BarFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness0.6
Twin Lakes (granite Lookout)0.6
Ant Basin South0.5
Chinese Cemetery0.5
Fogg Lake0.5
Payette Rim-837 Connect0.5
Poverty Overlook Interpretive0.5
Smith Mountain0.5
Brush Lake0.4
Kelly Ridge0.4
Ruby-10.4
Scribner Lake0.4
Sheep RockAccessible0.4
Too Short0.4
Big Hazard Lake0.3
Coffee Cup Lake0.3
Lake Creek Point0.3
Paradise Lake0.3
Twin Lakes (hard Butte)0.3
836 Connector0.2
Blue Ridge Connector0.2
Deep Creek Stairway0.2
Kennith Lake0.2
Lost Valley Interpretive TrailAccessible0.2
Mack'S Connector0.2
Pit House InterpAccessible0.2
Polar Express-Rising Sun Conn0.2
Rainbow Lake Spur0.2
Sheepeater LookoutFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness0.2
837 ConnectorAccessible0.1
S Fork Salmon0.1

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed September 18, 2026.