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Idaho

Little Water Gulch

7.2 mi

Distance

1,834 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 18m

Est. Time

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Little Water Gulch is a point-to-point trail in Elmore County, Idaho. It is 7.2 miles long and gains 1,834 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

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,405 ft
Max:2,707 ft
Gain:595 ft
Loss:385 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,405 ft and 2,707 ft across 7.0 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,405 ft2,506 ft2,606 ft2,707 ft0.0 mi1.8 mi3.5 mi5.3 mi7.0 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,405 ft
High point6.4 mi2,707 ft
End7.0 mi2,614 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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