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Pillar Falls Trailhead
4.5 ★★★★★ 119 Google reviews · Running trail in Twin Falls, Idaho · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Pillar Falls Trailhead'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.
What runners say about Pillar Falls Trailhead
“Not only do you get some of the most beautiful views of the Perrine Bridge, but you get to seemingly transport temporarily to a completely different world, especially in low water.”
WARNING!! AVOID GETTING TOWED by parking at the large parking lot at the corner of Pole Line and Eastland!!! Do NOT park immediately near the trailhead. I had to pay the Tower $100 to prevent my car from getting towed.
The trail is quite hidden: also super steep with loose gravel: quite a hike: scary in some spots. Would say it's challenging: not for little kids or anyone not in semi-ok shape--you go straight down into the canyon, then have to climb back out.
As many people have said, you park at the main road, and walk about a quarter of a mile to the actual trail head. Excellent views of the bridge on Hwy 93, and the Snake River. Very low water flow, has much of the rock ledges in the river, viewable, which is very cool.
Pillar Falls is not for the faint of heart. It descends steeply immediately upon starting the hike. The hike down requires good tractioning shoes. The view down is pretty. Now, the climb back up is harder. By the time I reached the top my heart rate was at about 155. My resting HR is 55.
Trail conditions & character
“Not only do you get some of the most beautiful views of the Perrine Bridge, but you get to seemingly transport temporarily to a completely different world, especially in low water.”
“Steep hike, dusty where the paved trail ends, but what a nice view at the end and at certain spots on the way down.”
“The maps will automatically guide you to the trailhead, which is located in a neighborhood with private roads.”
“People (like me🫢) who misinterpret the “no parking signs” and park there make it harder to get the area paved, so don’t do it!”
“The trail is quite hidden: also super steep with loose gravel: quite a hike: scary in some spots.”
Plan your run at Pillar Falls Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9:30 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
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