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16 Miles from Rexburg. Cress Creek Trail is along the South Fork of the Snake River. This 1¼-mile hike is wheelchair accessible for the first 1/2 mile with the parking lot right off the road and restrooms at the trailhead. The hike itself is truly a walk through nature.
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Just a short distance outside of Rexburg (roughly 25 minutes), nearby Heise Hot Springs or Kelly Canyon, is the Cress Creek Nature Trail. It’s a relatively simple “hike” (if you can even call it that). It’s very developed, has a lot of foot traffic, and even has restrooms at the trailhead, providing you can handle the smell.
Cress Creek Nature Trail - Madison County. Currently Exploring near Rexburg, Idaho. This is a fun and gentle hiking trail. It provides a great look of the South Fork of the Snake River during the summer and awesome color in the fall. The first part of the trail is up a very gentle grade. The trail to the lower overlook is very gentle.
- BLM Office: 208-524-7500
- Cress Creek Nature Trail
Overview. Along the scenic South Fork of the Snake River, the 1-mile Cress Creek Nature Trail interprets life in the area as it is now and as it was long ago. The trail climbs through sagebrush-grass communities, over juniper-covered slopes, and along a lush perennial creek.
Apr 18, 2020 · For a family-friendly day hike that delivers on natural beauty, check out the Cress Creek Nature Trail along the South Fork of the Snake River. This short but sweet trail is a pure delight from beginning to end. The trailhead is located approximately 20 miles northeast of Idaho Falls.
This is a short nature trail that overlooks one of the largest continuous river bottom cottonwood forests in North America and the South Fork of the Snake River. There is convenient parking and a restroom at the trailhead, but none on the trail. The trail has paved and dirt portions.
760 reviews. Cress Creek Nature Trail is maintained by the BLM. This is a gentle hike that provides a good view of the South Fork of the Snake River during the summer and awesome color in the fall. The first part is paved although it's uphill.
