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Jump Creek Falls Trail Head
4.7 ★★★★★ 525 Google reviews · Running trail in Marsing, Idaho · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Jump Creek Falls Trail Head's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. 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.
Family-friendly park featuring a small waterfall and picnic tables, plus swimming.
What runners say about Jump Creek Falls Trail Head
“This is an awesome place for hiking into an oasis canyon in the Owyhee desert with a beautiful waterfall at the end.”
“Down on the creek, walked in aways, is a nice picnic table down in the trees shade by the creek.”
Nice little shaded hike. I would say most could navigate it. There’s two parking lots and bathroom at the head of the trail. Beautiful water fall. We went early on Saturday (9.45 am) and it wasn’t that busy but there were a lot of people headed there on out way back.
Short little hike to this waterfall, it does involve crossing some water, but there are stones in place to do so. We were lucky enough to get this place to ourselves for a little bit and was even able to dip our feet in.
We went here for an easy Sunday hike but more like a fun walk and a picnic dinner. My teenage boys had a great time exploring. The waterfall was pretty and it was a perfect evening. Be aware that there is poison ivy in this area so we were sure to not touch any vegetation.
Great short hike to a swimming pool and waterfall. Trail is shaded and relatively flat, but the rocks and sand make it slippery. I recommend good shoes. Also, there can be lots of people...
Trail conditions & character
“We didnt venture further than the waterfall because we had our small dog but if that's at the beginning of the trek I can just imagine what the rest of it looks like.”
“There are also several other trails you can take from the parking area to hike to different parts of the area.”
“There is a single bathroom near the lower parking, and a couple picnic tables here and there.”
“The trail is moderately steep in sections, but also has a lot of fairly level stretches.”
“We didnt venture further than the waterfall because we had our small dog but if that's at the beginning of the trek I can just imagine what the rest of it looks like.”
“Down on the creek, walked in aways, is a nice picnic table down in the trees shade by the creek.”
“The trail is moderately steep in sections, but also has a lot of fairly level stretches.”
Plan your run at Jump Creek Falls Trail Head
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteblm.gov
- Phone(208) 896-5912
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–10 PM |
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