Scott Peak Trailhead

Access for Scott Peak

From Idaho Falls, ID, drive north on I-15 to Sage Junction (Exit 143).

Drive west through Terreton and Mud Lake

Just west of Mud Lake, you will encounter a junction, stay on 28 (right) towards Salmon, ID.

From the junction, continue on ID 28 for about 42.5 miles.

Turn right (north-northeast) onto Nicholia Road and continue for about 3 miles (toward the Nicholia Mine).

Turn right (southeast) onto Road 300 and continue for about 4.5 miles.

Turn left (east-northeast)up Scott Canyon (FR 190) and drive to where the road is blocked with a gate.

There is plenty of room to park.

A high-clearance vehicle is recommended for traveling these roads.

External Links

For information about the climbers' routes accessed from this trailhead, see the links included in the pictures' descriptions.

[img:139931:aligncenter:medium:Looking back toward Scott Canyon from the Southwest Ridge Route.]	[img:57184:aligncenter:small:Looking back along the Scott Canyon Route.]

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