Snake River Canyon Area, just below Palisades Reservoir, Burns Creek, Black Canyon.
Level of Difficulty: 2 Beginner ,
Elevations: 5046 feet to 5710 feet.
Starting Point Coordinates: N43°36.564' W111°38.873'
Length of Trail: 32 miles
Approximate time: 2.5 hours (very leisurely)
Date of Ride: June 14, 2008
This was our second day of riding this area after spending a wonderful evening at the
Blue Heron Inn. I've got some pics of the Inn at the bottom of the page. This is a beautiful place to stay and Dave & Claudia are wonderfully gracious hosts. The first day we rode from
Kelly Canyon Ski Area. On this ride, which was 98% on a gravel road (FSRD #206) I was searching for the trail heads of Burns Creek Canyon and whatever else I could find along the way. I stopped and talked to several that told me what I could expect on the trail. I only road a mile up Burns Creek Canyon and peaked at the trail head to Black Canyon.
Google Map: (Click on pushpins to see pictures.)
(By clicking on the "View Larger Map" you can export the data into Google Earth and get the full effect of a 3-D view in which you can turn and spin.)
Elevation Profile: