Please don’t cut switchbacks! It causes erosion, destroys vegetation, and ruins the trail. This trail has switchbacks, please use them!
Most of our trailheads do not have trash facilities. Please be prepared to pack out all of your trash from the trail and trailhead.
Only use dead, down, and dinky wood. Use existing fire rings and make sure your fire is out before you leave. If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave. Check fire restrictions before you head out.
Bury human waste 6-8 inches deep. All toilet paper and wipes must be packed out. There is a restroom at Big Boulder Trailhead
Store your food in a bear hang or bear proof container. A fed bear IS a dead bear. Help keep our wildlife wild.
This trail enters wilderness. Make sure you are aware of all the wilderness regulations.
Trailhead: Big Boulder Trailhead
Round trip: 11.8 miles
Elevation gain: 2500 ft
Hike from the Big Boulder Creek Trailhead at Livingston Mill, accessed from the East Fork of the Salmon River road. The trail climbs up to Island Lake. Enjoy exploring the White Clouds with views into the White Cloud Range and Jim McLure – Jerry Peak Wilderness. Stock are not allowed above Island Lake.
