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	Owyhee Front
	Last Updated: 2/5/2010

Alt Names

Hemingway Butte, Hemingway Butte Trailhead, Hemminway Butte OHV Trail Head, Rabbit Creek, Fossil Creek OHV, Rabbit Creek OHV Trailhead, Fossil Creek OHV Trail Head, Wilson Peak, Squaw Butte, Reynolds Creek Rd, Windy Point, Owyhee Front OHV Trails

Last Known Status

Open

Owyhee Front consists of tight canyons, sand washes and miles of single track. There are three main trailheads to choose from which offer loading ramps. Summers can be very hot and dusty, so bring along plenty of water. Nearby Lowell lake offers boating and swimming opportunities

LOCATION

Nearest City

Melba, ID

GPS Coordinates

N 43º 19.744' W 116º 36.260'

Street Map

Trail Map

From: Melba, ID

1) Take Hwy 45 south toward Hwy 78 junction
2) After crossing the Snake River veer left
3) Proceed about 0.7 miles
4) Turn right (west) on Upper Reynolds Creek Rd
5) Continue about 2 miles, staging area will be on your left

AREA TYPE
Area Type	Trail

Land Type

BLM

QUALITY
Pros	free, plenty of singletrack
Cons	hot, dry, dusty
Rating	Good
Recommended Stay	Full Day Spring/Fall

REGULATIONS
Permit Required	Yes	ID Permit Laws
Dates Open	Year-Round
Spark Arrestor	Yes
Noise Limit	Yes (96 dB)
Night Riding	Unknown
Flags	Not Required
Two Strokes	No Restriction
Cross Country	Prohibited
ATVs	Some Areas
UTVs	Some Areas
4x4s (registered)	Some Areas
Unregistered Cars/4x4s/Buggies	Some Areas
Bicycles	No Restriction
Hiking	No Restriction
Horseback	No Restriction
Camping
Campfires
Alcohol	No Restriction
Fireworks	Prohibited
Firearms	Some Areas
Law Enforcement	Few/Periodic

FEES
Parking Fee	No ($0.00)
Entry Fee	No ($0.00)
Riding Fee	No ($0.00)
Camping Fee	No ($0.00)

KEY SERVICES
First Aid	5-20 Miles (N)	Mary Medical Center (208) 463-5000
Gasoline	5-20 Miles (N)	Lakeshore Service (208) 465-0101
Diesel	5-20 Miles (N)	Lakeshore Service (208) 465-0101
Water	1-5 Miles (N)	Melba
RV Hookup	5-20 Miles (N)	Garrity RV Park (877) 442-9090
RV Disposal	5-20 Miles (N)	Garrity RV Park (877) 442-9090
Campground	30+ Miles (E)	KOA - Mountain Home (208) 587-5111
Conv Store	5-20 Miles (N)	Grocery Gofers (208) 467-4336
Swim Area	5-20 Miles (N)	Lake Lowell
Water Body	5-20 Miles (N)	Snake River
Boat Ramp	5-20 Miles (N)	Lake Lowell

CONTACTS
Contact Info	BLM - Owyhee Field Office 20 First Ave West Marsing, ID 83639 (208) 896-5912 www.blm.gov

GPS POINTS
N 43º 19.440' W 116º 38.518' Hemingway Butte Trailhead N 43º 31.831' W 116º 37.908' Lake Lowell Boat Ramp N 43º 33.462' W 116º 38.911' Lake Lowell Boat Ramp N 43º 33.234' W 116º 34.372' Mercy Medical Center N 43º 36.014' W 116º 35.720' Canyon Honda

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