You can also visit the Lost River Museum or try a self-guided ATV tour of Mackay Mine Hill.Spanning more than half a million acres, Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border of North Carolina and Tennessee.Īveraging over 14 million visitors a year, GSMNP is the most visited of all the US National Parks. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.Īfter your trek, make sure to stop by Scoops Corner Café in Mackay for a much-deserved milkshake or a few scoops of delicious ice cream. Return to the trailhead on the same trail. When you’re ready to head back, use the same trail to return to the trailhead. Once you arrive at the top, have a seat on the giant wooden bench and enjoy the sights and sounds of this magnificent waterfall shooting straight out of the canyon wall. Continue on the trail to visit this unique waterfall. Rock stairs are found on some portions of the trail. In some locations, you’ll encounter rock steps that make climbing to the top easier. Hike the well-maintained path about a half-mile to reach the final waterfall. Here, you’ll start to feel the cool mist emanating from the waterfall ahead. Watch your footing along the portion of the trail right after the bridge as it may be slippery due to wet moss. The trail to this “hole-in-the-wall” waterfall is steeper than the trail leading to the Lower Cedar Creek bridge. No shortage of dazzling views on the Lower Cedar Creek trail. When you’ve had your fill, take the same trail back to the trailhead, or-for another viewpoint-cross the bridge and continue up the mountain to access the origin point of the large waterfall that feeds Lower Cedar Creek. The scenery here is picturesque, and you could watch the adjacent waterfall from the bridge for countless hours. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.Ī little over a mile in, you’ll arrive at a small wooden bridge that crosses Lower Cedar Creek. Explore the remnants of an old hydroelectric plant. Hikers can also stop at the remnants of the Mackay Light and Power Company hydroelectric plant that powered the town for nearly three decades. Along the way, you’ll find shady spots to rest, wildflowers that last well into the summer months and abundant creek-dipping opportunities. The path winds along the side of a canyon wall with small inclines and declines throughout. The terrain varies, but overall, you’ll find a singletrack dirt trail covered with loose rocks of various sizes. The start of the Lower Cedar Creek trail. Once at the trailhead, you’ll cross a small wooden bridge over a stream and then take the inclined trail to the left to begin the hike. Additionally, cell service can be hit or miss, so plan ahead by bringing plenty of water and snacks and a map. Please travel with care and pack out what you pack in. There are no restrooms or trash facilities at this site. Photo credit: Visit Idaho.ĭrive about four miles on Lower Cedar Creek Road to reach the small Lower Cedar Creek Trail, with its small parking area and single picnic table for visitors. A view of the road on the way to Lower Cedar Creek Trailhead. A high-clearance vehicle is not required for this drive, but there are ruts, loose rock and washout areas on the way to the trailhead. Please note: If water is in your path, it may not be safe to cross at this point and you do so at your own risk. You’ll cross onto a maintained dirt road and then drive through a gulley before continuing along the route. Lower Cedar Creek Trailhead signage, Mackay. Follow the Lower Cedar Creek Trailhead signs. Take Seefried Lane north and then east of town until it connects with Lower Cedar Creek Road. Start your adventure in the heart of Mackay along U.S. Lower Cedar Creek Trail, near Mackay, serves up a three-mile, out-and-back hike with smack-you-in-the-face views, a dazzling mountain stream and a waterfall overlook where you can while away the day. Tucked away in central Idaho’s rugged and rocky Lost River Range is a can’t-miss waterfall trek.
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