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Cusick Creek Trailhead

4.6 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Pocatello, Idaho · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Cusick Creek Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

ScenicTrailhead parking

What runners say about Cusick Creek Trailhead

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (39 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Great views, easy hike, great trails.”

great place to go hiking with the dogs or the family. this trail has some amazing views and its even better in the fall

★★★★★ — Jason , Aug 2021

Great fall colors and more trees than you expect. The hike all the way to the top of Kinport Peak leads you through several different types of vegetation zones. Great view from the top. The parking can get a little crazy later in the day.

★★★★☆ — Reena , Oct 2019

nice trailhead. nice view of the valley from the parking lot. I would bring a map because the trails are confusing.

★★★★★ — Austin , Apr 2020

Starting out you are pretty exposed and not much shade until you drop down on the City Creek side.

★★★★☆ — Kimberly , May 2020

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 10 mentions

“this trail has some amazing views and its even better in the fall”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 7 mentions

“The parking can get a little crazy later in the day.”

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Plan your run at Cusick Creek Trailhead

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners

Where to find Cusick Creek Trailhead

Unnamed Road, Pocatello, ID 83204

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.