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Gotts Point Trail

4.8 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Running trail in Nampa, Idaho · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Gotts Point Trail 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.

What runners say about Gotts Point Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (22 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“The white puffy clouds just make the lake look so beautiful.”

There are a couple parking spots near the trail head. There are more spots available at the point itself just a few hundred feet away. The trail has some rise and fall but nothing too strenuous. I did not see any bathrooms.

★★★★☆ — Will , Jun 2024

This is my hideaway from my home life. I love coming here with my dog Jax and just sit down to enjoy the peaceful sounds of the wild life and the water. It's a beautiful place to go for a walk or a little hike.

★★★★★ — Colleen , Oct 2023

Awesome hike/walk in Nampa! Super nice to hike along the shore of Lake Lowell. A word to the wise … There is public hunting here, so … But that’s Idaho, eh?!

★★★★★ — Bigfoot , Feb 2024

Very pretty to come here before sunset or after a spring rain. The white puffy clouds just make the lake look so beautiful. The landscape is growing so green because of the April showers. Such a peaceful walk .

★★★★★ — Michele , Apr 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 22 reviews →

Plan your run at Gotts Point Trail

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.

Where to find Gotts Point Trail

G9V8+P3, Nampa, ID 83686

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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.