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Council Mountain Trail #198

The Council Mountain trail is 14 miles in total length, stretching between Cabin Creek Campground on Middle Fork Weiser River Road and Larkspur Gulch (accessed via Mill Creek Road FSR #165 and FSR #199). From the primary trailhead near Cabin Creek Campground, the trail ascends into the Council Mountain Inventoried Roadless Area, where it joins with a network of trails in the vicinity of Council Mountain. The trail provides views the Middle Fork Weiser River drainage and Indian Mountain, as well as the picturesque basins surrounding Council Mountain. Trail #198 is open to hiking, biking, pack and saddle stock, and motorcycles.

Specific Trail Information

Trail Type

Standard/Terra Trail — A trail that has a surface consisting predominantly of the ground and that is designed and managed to accommodate use on that surface.

General Information

The Council Ranger District office building

Address: 2092 Highway 95 Council, ID 83612
Phone: 208-253-0100
Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 8 am-12:00 pm and 12:30 pm-4:30 pm (Closed on federal holidays)

Nearby Recreation Sites

Recreation Opportunities

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Last updated February 3, 2026