78 official trails lie within 25 miles of Burley — 442 miles in total, 33 rated easy and 18 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 3,655 ft; the median trail gains 630 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howell Canyon | 11.4 | 3,655 ft | Expert | 41 min · 23 mi |
| New Canyon | 9.3 | 3,049 ft | Expert | 59 min · 21 mi |
| Fairchild Creek | 9.4 | 2,781 ft | Expert | 48 min · 21 mi |
| Ranger | 10.1 | 1,130 ft | Expert | 1 h 18 min · 31 mi |
| Mikes Cabin | 13.7 | 2,068 ft | Expert | 42 min · 23 mi |
| Cotterel Mountain | 16.7 | 2,116 ft | Expert | 45 min · 25 mi |
| Nibbs Canyon | 7.7 | 2,432 ft | Expert | 56 min · 25 mi |
| Marsh Creek | 5.1 | 3,067 ft | Expert | 56 min · 20 mi |
| Dry Creek | 7.8 | 1,468 ft | Hard | 43 min · 26 mi |
| Cave Canyon | 5.8 | 1,695 ft | Hard | 1 h 13 min · 28 mi |
| Smith Creek | 2.8 | 2,689 ft | Hard | 37 min · 16 mi |
| Independence Lakes | 4.6 | 1,728 ft | Hard | 1 h 35 min · 32 mi |
| Kimama Lookout | 10.2 | 735 ft | Hard | 48 min · 21 mi |
| Mt Harrison Lookout | 4.4 | 1,597 ft | Hard | 1 h 00 min · 21 mi |
| Cow Gulch | 3.8 | 1,542 ft | Hard | 55 min · 25 mi |
| Skyline Trail | 3.8 | 1,183 ft | Moderate | 1 h 08 min · 28 mi |
| Oakley-Elba | 5.8 | 861 ft | Hard | 1 h 10 min · 30 mi |
| Mill Cr | 3.8 | 1,072 ft | Moderate | 52 min · 22 mi |
| Connor Creek | 2.2 | 1,439 ft | Moderate | 1 h 06 min · 32 mi |
| Twin Lakes | 3.4 | 1,025 ft | Moderate | 1 h 00 min · 31 mi |
| Medley Creek | 3.3 | 923 ft | Moderate | 1 h 00 min · 29 mi |
| Oakley-Rogerson | 4.3 | 770 ft | Moderate | 44 min · 24 mi |
| Trapper Cr | 7.7 | 439 ft | Moderate | 43 min · 23 mi |
| Buckhorn | 3.9 | 791 ft | Moderate | 47 min · 25 mi |
Summits: Howell Canyon to Mount Harrison; Kimama Lookout to Kimama Butte; Mt Harrison Lookout to Mount Harrison; Rocky Ridge to Cinder Butte
Lakes: Fairchild Creek to Pot Holes; Dry Creek to Deadeye Reservoir; Independence Lakes to Independence Lakes; Skyline Trail to Pot Holes
Mountain passes: New Canyon to Basin-Elba Pass; Fairchild Creek to Basin-Elba Pass
Rock formations: North Carson to Camel Rock
Springs: Howell Canyon to Howell Creek Spring; New Canyon to Arrowhead Spring; Mikes Cabin to Mud Spring; Nibbs Canyon to Nibbs Spring
Nearby towns: Twin Falls (34 mi) · Pocatello (71 mi) · Hailey (72 mi)
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