10.4 mi
Distance
2,221 ft
Elev. Gain
4h 4m
Est. Time
Out & Back
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Lower Mesa Falls unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
United States Forest Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 1,819 ft |
| High point | 1.2 mi | 1,866 ft |
| End | 10.4 mi | 1,819 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Out & Back
Official sources & verification
Managed by United States Forest Service
Managing agency
- United States Forest Service
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Where it is
- Nearest town:
- Warm River, ID · about 3 mi away
- County:
- Fremont County, ID
- Jurisdiction:
- Targhee National Forest · United States Forest Service
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.
Nearby Trails
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Mesa Falls Nature Trail

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Campgrounds near this trail

Grandview Campground (Idaho)
1.2 mi awayTarghee National Forest
Ashton, ID
Check official pricing8 sitesNational Forest Reservable TentRV
Grand View Campground (Targhee NF)
2 mi awayCaribou-Targhee National Forest
Ashton, ID

Canyon Rim, Bear Gulch, and Mesa Falls X-Country
2.5 mi awayTarghee National Forest
Dispersed
Warm River
3.2 mi awayTarghee National Forest
Ashton, ID
Check official pricing37 sitesReservable TentRV Well reviewedModerate demand · 57% No Service
Warm River Cabin
5 mi awayTarghee National Forest
Island Park, ID
Check official pricing1 sitesReservable Cabin No Service
Pole Bridge Campground
7.2 mi awayTarghee National Forest
Island Park, ID
Pricing varies — check with the operator
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