Fun, super short trail (takes about 15 minutes) to get to the Falls where you can take a dip in the beautiful little lake if you're not afraid of the freezing cold! The trail was super picturesque. I loved how because it's in a gorge, it is almost all shaded. We chose it since we have young kids and needed a short trail. I had read that this was super kid friendly and do be warned there are some short steep dusty slopes, and ledgy areas, that made us very nervous with our 5 year old and our 83 year old relative. It's kid friendly in terms of it being short, but there are some nerve racking spots for sure! The best type of shoes for this would be something like hiking sandals that you can get wet since there are areas you need a good grip for hiking, and others where you literally have to hop over stones. The waterfall is breathtaking and we sat there for some time enjoying the view. read more

Jump Creek - Hiking Near Me - Marsing, Idaho

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Nice 20 minute hike to the water falls once you get to the creek. Here are a few suggestions from a First Responder that assists when needed. Wear appropriate foot wear!! DO NOT WEAR FLIP FLOPS!!!!! Trail can have poison Ivy along the path. Do not veer from the trail. You will probably get your feet wet. You will have to walk over wet rocks and can fall into creek. Not handicap accessible. If you become injured, expect that it can take over an hour to get volunteer Ambulance and Fire personal to get you to the ambulance, then another 30 minutes to a hospital. the Volunteer EMS service can not give pain medications, so better be tough butter cup!! If you decide to take a path that goes above the falls and you get injured, expect an extra long recovery. Intermountain search and Rescue *IMSR) will have to respond from Boise assist you off of the hill. In the case of severe injury, Life flight will probably be dispatched to expedite transportation to a hospital. I have every thing from a broken wrist, broken legs, ankles, to severe injury from a person falling 30 feet from a cliff. That recovery took over six hours, IMSR, four wheelers, and life flight. Please remember that if you do call for emergency services, we are volunteer community Fire/Ems personal that respond. We take time out of our day to assist in your worst time. Please treat us with respect and if you feel you can donate to our agencies, it is greatly appreciated. read more

Not for the handicapped. That would have been good to know ahead of time. The trail was wonderful except one spot. You have to go down a bit of a slippery slope and then up the other side after crossing the creek. The creek has large round stepping stones that are firmly in place to cross over. I have balance issues and had to let go of my dog's leash to balance myself. Other than that part, it was beautiful. It was fairly quiet on the way there, and then a few families showed up. Great for kids. There is a spot where it's narrow against the creek, and you have to be careful not to step in the water. Not too long of a walk/ hike if you aren't used to hiking. There are alternate trails to explore along the way. Cool outcroppings and small caves in the canyon along the walk. read more

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Great spot for a quick and easy hike with a pretty view at the end. We hiked this on our last visit to ID, though hike is a bit of a stretch. It's more of a walk to the falls with very little elevation gain. Pretty doable for most folx, there's a small water crossing and some ducking under low hanging branches but nothing outrageous. I believe you can hike up the hill to the top of the falls and all around the area up there, but we didn't do that this time. The falls are pretty cool and end in a small pool that people were swimming in, refreshing in the afternoon sun. There were some larger boulders to scramble up on the opposite side of the pool and the kiddos had fun doing that. Watch out for poison ivy as you are climbing about, we saw patches of it here and there. Bring something to pack out any trash you may have-there are no trashcans by the falls, and it was disappointing to see how much trash had been left behind. read more

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This is a great EASY hike. If you want to see the waterfall straight on or go for a swim, don't follow the "trail" signs in the dirt. Just keep going down until you see the bathroom and walk through the cold canyon with the sound of the babbling brook. Beware of the poison ivy! Give it a google so you know what it looks like. When you are driving there from Boise it is about an hour if you don't stop in Nampa or Marsing. Nampa has a couple breweries and city center and Marsing has a little old town. It's not all highway like you would think so it takes a bit longer. Anyway, driving there- Cemetery Road is unmarked so it's easy to miss. It's in the middle of farmland. Then when you get to the entrance on Jump Creek Road you will start to see tires on the fences that say no hunting. When you get to the fence that is spray painted with NO TRESPASSING PRIVATE PROPERTY go RIGHT- it is not clearly labeled. Everything is gravelly that you are supposed to be on- if it's dirt then it's private property. There is some easy water crossings and steepness on the trail to the waterfall so i would rate it 3 out of 10 difficulty wise. The higher trail is harder with the devil's ladder. I didn't break a sweat on the waterfall trail. It's pack in and pack out- no trash cans. read more

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Fun, clean, and enjoyable. Good hike for kids on the lower trail. This was our first time on the trail and brought our two dogs. One handled it very well, the other was a bit unsure and anxious. Overall it is a hike worth checking out. read more

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Great short hike to the falls. But they do have longer uphill trails that have great view of the farms below. Cell reception at the top and s crystal clear! read more

Jump Creek - One of the trails that goes uphill. - Hiking Near Me - Marsing, Idaho

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Worth the drive from Boise! It was a little tricky to find because the roads are not all clearly marked. Some tips before you go- bring shoes you don't mind swimming in. The floor of the swimming hole is covered with rocks, big and small. Painful to walk on. There water is very cold until you go numb. Shade is limited! Wished I had an umbrella. Bring bug repellent! The hole has bugs that will bite you repeatedly. I watched a bug land on my friend bite, jump somewhere else, bite again.. The repellent seemed to help after applied. I found detailed, accurate directions on world of waterfalls site. My GPS was not useful once I got to the unmarked roads and the parking lot is not visible until you arrive so there are no landmarks to aim for. There are two parking lots. If you are there to swim, I recommend you drive past the first lot, down a narrow road to the lot below. read more

Jump Creek - A view from the road. The falls are within the canyon. - Hiking Near Me - Marsing, Idaho

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The permissible hours of the Jump Creek Recreation area are STRICTLY enforced. An Owyhee County Sheriff officer said this is because of criminal and/or dangerous incidents that have occurred here in the past: accidental death, officer impersonation, attempted kidnapping, etc. The current fine for trespassing off-hours is $156 and I've heard the judge rarely dismisses them, regardless of the reason. Several times I've seen an Owyhee County Sheriff truck parked above the parking lot waiting to issue tickets to anyone who lingers beyond the closing time. I posted a pic of the hours sign. Although it is large it can be easy to miss on the drive in if you're not looking for it. That being said, the area is lovely during daylight, although it is popular. A lot of families, groups of teens, and young adults frequent here. Most users leave no trace, but you will likely see some litter. It's a short, easy hike to the falls/swimming hole. Some sections of the trail are sandy and it's easy to slip .. watch your footing. The drive to the area is beautiful, particularly in the Spring. The falls are bigger in the Spring as well, however the trail is likely to be wet and therefore slippery so be careful. read more

Jump Creek - Hiking Near Me - Marsing, Idaho

I love waterfalls! I'm originally from a town in the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon, and I've spent a good part of my life hiking and searching for falls. I discovered Jump Creek on my third day living in Idaho, and I've been back at least 10 times. It has become my go-to for a fun and unique day trip when visitors come to town. For a good part of the year, the waterfall has a surprisingly strong flow, and it cascades into a perfect little swimming hole. Come for the water, but stay for the hiking! The hike above Jump Creek Canyon is an absolute stunner. The terrain is wild and gorgeous, and reminds me of a smaller scale Zion's Canyon. There are two areas to park: a lower lot at the waterfall trailhead, and an upper lot at the canyon trailhead (not sure what it's officially called). The waterfall trail is maybe 3/4 mile r/t, has a couple creek crossings, but is easy for all age groups. The upper canyon trail is about 4 miles r/t, has some good ascents, is completely exposed, so wear a hat and sunscreen, and it requires a moderate level of fitness. The canyon views are incredible though, so take a picnic and enjoy! Bonus: Dogs are allowed! read more

I've only hiked this trail one time before, and it was fantastic. I had no clue that something like this was just an hour outside of Boise! Right when you pull up to the parking lot, you'll see a little trailhead that leads to the waterfall. As you start walking towards the waterfall, the trees will begin to make a sort-of ceiling/canopy (it's majestic!). After a few hundred feet you'll arrive at a stunning waterfall with a little pool of water underneath it! There are various places to hike around here, but (here is my safety-patrol side coming out) be very careful and pay attention to where you are! There are steep ledges next to some of the paths and poison ivy surrounding a lot of the trails. I'm not saying it's super dangerous (I felt safe when I hiked around here), but I am saying you should pay attention to where you are! You can hike pretty high up with not a whole lot other than awareness of your surroundings to keep you safe. **Safety Rant Over** While on the hike you'll find stunning views, gorgeous green trees, streams/creeks of water, and of course, the waterfall! Even if you have no interest in hiking around, it is worth it to come out this way just for the waterfall and to take a dip in the pool of water at the bottom. Note on the 'gorgeous green trees': some of them are poison ivy. PROTIP (that a nice family told me while I was hiking): if poison ivy is blocking your path, step on it at the root and it will cause the plant to bend out of your way without it actually touching you! **Had I not gone on this adventure with a friend, I probably would have gotten lost trying to find my way here, so I wrote down some here to help you make sure you're going the right way: Hop on the I-84 W, take exit 33A to ID 55N/Nampa/Marsing, continue on to US 95N, left on Cemetery Rd, left on S Jump Creek Rd, turn right on Jump Creek Rd, and follow it to the trailhead/parking lot!** read more

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Nature at its finest. It's easy to locate and there is an easy path to get there. It is a very beautiful walk that ends in the canyon at the base of the water fall. I recommend some sort of water shoes if you plan on going swimming because the rocks are sharp. Stay on the path as there is a lot of poison ivy in the area. read more

Jump Creek - Hiking Near Me - Marsing, Idaho

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This was a great, short hike that my 3 year old enjoyed as well! I had my dad visiting from out of state and we discovered this hidden gem. A pretty busy trail but still worth it. Most likely will return. read more

Ok for a quick bite. Just a small town eatery and friendly staff.