Impromptu Hike Near Warm River

Impromptu Hike Near Warm River

On Sunday May 31 we were on our way home from Island Park taking the scenic route.  We saw a cow elk in the trees while driving. (Not pictured here). The wild flowers are amazing right now.



We decided to go for a hike beginning near the old fish hatchery at warm springs.   There were quite a few people at the springs and parking area but it didn't take us long to leave the people all behind. 

This is the trail marker at the beginning of the trial.

We took the moose creek trail which is a switchback trail over the mountain.  The trail does not appear to be heavily traveled and has a few down falls.  Nothing though that is too impassable. It is a quick short hike to the other side of the mountain to a spring creek marker.


It was a beautiful warm day.  Andy fished a little catching a lot of little fish.  All catch and release. There is a need to cross the creek if you head along the trail downstream. We went upstream hiking about 1 mile.








This is a view of the creek.  As you can see it is just a little creek.

This was small hike on a Sunday afternoon that took very little effort.  Sunday afternoons are a great time to take a leisurely hike, enjoying the sunshine, and think of all the blessings God has given me.  As the hiking season in Idaho is underway I am thinking of all the amazing places I want to see.  Hiking takes you places that are worth going!  Andy and I started this blog after the encouragement of my son, Evan.  I did it to share our adventures but also as a way to hopefully inspire others to get out. Go and do!!!  In the comments share the places you are going. Thanks for taking the time to read.

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