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Trail Detail
Kirkham Ridge_Boise National Forest
The 35-mile Kirkham Ridge Trail is one of the premier OHV trails on the Lowman Ranger District in the Boise National Forest. The trail starts heading roughly northwest from the trailhead located on Hwy 21. It climbs through the Lowman Fire area of 1989 for 9 miles before entering into conifer forest after crossing Miller Creek. About .5 mile from Miller Creek is an information kiosk at the intersection with the Miller Mountain Trail. From this point the trail heads northeast along Kirkham Ridge. After about 3 miles the trail intersects with Long Creek Trail from the west. After the Long Creek intersection the Kirkham Ridge Trail is closed to ATV access. In approximately 8 miles the trail intersects with the non-motorized Clear Creek Trail coming in from the west. Around the Clear Creek intersection there are several non-designated trails to various lakes in the area. These non-designated trails are not open for motorized use. Approximately 2 miles from the Clear Creek Trail intersection the motorized Link Trail takes off to the southeast. .5 mile past the Link Trail intersection the non-motorized Cat Lakes Trail takes off to the west; it is only a short hike to Cat Lake. The Kirkham Ridge Trail continues for several miles more before descending into and crossing over Gates Creek. About 2 miles after Gates Creek, the trail intersects with the Gates Creek Trail coming from the north. One mile past that intersection the trail comes to its northern terminus at the Bull Trout Lake Trailhead. Approximately four miles of the trail (Gates Creek to Eight Mile Creek) were burned in the Red Mountain Fire in 2006. Please 'TREAD LIGHTLY' -- Motorcycle and ATV use off of designated trails and roads is prohibited! Thanks!
