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Idaho

Big Water Gulch

0.6 mi

Distance

138 ft

Elev. Gain

16m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Big Water Gulch is a point-to-point trail in Elmore County, Idaho. It is 0.6 miles long and gains 138 feet. The surface is dirt. Per USDA Forest Service, it is open to bikes and horses. The nearest town is Fairfield, Idaho, about 23 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:1,543 ft
Max:1,587 ft
Gain:44 ft
Loss:1 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 1,543 ft and 1,587 ft across 0.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.1,543 ft1,558 ft1,572 ft1,587 ft0.0 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi1,544 ft
End0.6 mi1,587 ft

Trail Details

Bike and horse access: USDA Forest Service, checked 2026-10-14. Rules change, so confirm with the land manager before you go.

Route Type
Point to Point
Surface
Dirt

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Fairfield, ID · about 23 mi away
County:
Elmore County, ID

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Aug 17, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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