Trinity Mountain Lookout is visible on top. The road was gated from here

Trinity bathroom

Because Trinity Mountain is the tallest mountain so far south in the Boise Range, the views in most directions are quite big. This hike is along a road that is just perfect for a short hike or kids. The lookout is still in use and it sits on the edge of some big cliffs. On the north side of the mountain are several large lakes with very nice camping spots. During our mid-week trip here one week in October, we didn't see anyone on the hike or down at the camp sights...but it was cold that night. Trinity has 2,391 feet of prominence.

Distance: 2 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,400 feet
Summit Elevation: 9,451 feet
Access rating: Level 2

www.WillhiteWeb.com: Your online resource for hiking, climbing and travel

Take ID-20 north out of Mountain Home. Turn left onto the Fall Creek Road/Anderson Dam Road just past Dixie Summit. Follow the road to Anderson Ranch Dam. Follow the road along side Anderson Ranch Reservoir for 9.3 miles until it becomes Fall Creek. Follow Fall Creek for 6.4 miles and bear right and follow signs for Trinity Ridge. After 8.9 miles you'll pass Cold Spring Campground and the road climbs up to a prominent ridge northwest of the peak. Park there or drive to the gate and park. Access from snow can keep the road closed into June and longer if going north from the pass.

From the gate in the saddle, walk the road to the summit

Idaho Climbing

Home

Sun setting while hiking back to the truck

View east with shadow of Trinity

View south from the lookout

Late evening sun, notice the shadow of me carrying 2 others

View southwest from the lookout

View northeast...we camped down at those lakes

Taking a break

Room with a view

Views south near the trailhead

The lookout from the road south of the gate

Trinity Mountain (on left) from the north