Ball Creek

Trail Overview

Ball Creek is USFS road #432 outside of Bonner's Ferry, Idaho. It climbs west into the Kaniksu National Forest from 1,816 feet to a purported 4,801 feet of elevation over 11.2 miles. The road has a moderate grade, but the road surface shows heavy equipment use which makes it rough in places. There is evidence of a significant burn from a large fire in September of 2022, and there are slash piles along the roadway. Mapping shows several spurs off the main road and several hiking trailheads with destinations such as Myrtle Lake past the termination of the roadway. In August of 2024, the route terminates at a creek washout with large boulders placed in the roadway at the 5.9-mile mark. The roadway ahead appears fine, and the blockage of the route is intentional. Please update the trail report to inform us when the route needs to be updated. There were no observed camping areas, outhouses, trail markings, or posted notices at the time this route was driven.

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