This loop is an absolute Jarbidge classic! Consider starting at Slide Creek Trailhead, walk over to the Hummingbird Springs Trailhead and into the Wilderness. I went over 4th of July weekend and there was good water coming out Hummingbird Springs about 2.5-3 miles down the trail. Cottonwood Creek appeared to have a good amount of water flowing another 1-2 miles down the trail also. I had a bunch of small water sources along God’s Pocket Peak Trail but not sure how reliable any of the other water sources are. Plenty of water once you go over the passes at Mary’s River Peak and hit Emerald Lake. This trail goes from aspen meadows, high craggy mountains, Emerald Lake (good Brook trout fishing), and down into a desert canyon before climbing back out Slide Creek. Red band trout fishing excellent along East Fork Jarbidge River. Slide Creek Trail is a very well designed trail so it isn’t as much of a chore coming out as one might think.
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Great fall hike, two gorgeous lakes a short distance apart on a well-marked trail.
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Really fun and exhilarating climb to Ruby Dome! Beautiful views and an epic summit block. Definitely a hike you want to be prepared for and research beforehand. There is exposure of steep slabs depending on what route you take to ascend the west ridge. I recommend this for anyone looking for an adventure
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Spectacular wildflowers August 1. Great views the whole way up. The elevation is a steady gain the whole way. Cute small waterfall and bridge at halfway point. The lake itself is small but pretty, and plenty of area to explore at the top.
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Very remote, only come out here with a high clearance vehicle. Lonely, beautiful, good camping at the trail head.
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Nice place to fish, camp, ride olde rodes (ADV) to cut through or make some loops
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Good trail with several waterfalls along Thomas Creek. Two more waterfalls at the headwall at the end of the canyon.
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The word Easy is relative lmao
But it is an easy to follow path if that’s what this means
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