Cress Creek

25 minutes outside of Rexburg there is a short, mostly paved hike that is fun to do in under 2 hours round trip (including driving). If you want to make it an all day activity, you could do the Cress Creek hike, then go to the Heise Hot Springs just down the road. Then if there is any time left over, you could always walk along the river or raft down it.

Here are some picture of the hike. It is really easy. Less than a mile hike round trip, and most of it is paved. Anyone can do it even if you're super out of shape and the view at the top is pretty. This was the first time I've done the hike in the daytime. I think it is prettier at night, but both are enjoyable.


The beginning: it's paved like this about halfway up, then the trail is pretty clear.

Along the trail:

View from the top (prettier at night)


Directions:
1. From the BYU-I center, follow that road (Yellowstone Highways, parallel to the freeway) towards Idaho Falls.
2. Take the first left after the traffic light towards Archer (Big Judds)
3. Drive about 15 minutes, then turn left on 10000 South
4. Drive to the very end of the road and turn right
5. About 5 minutes later, you will see a cross where someone died, then immediately after, Cress Creek is on the left.

I don't feel safe driving the road in the winter because it isn't plowed (and someone died). It's a great summer hike and if you do do it in the winter, drive slowly and safely.