You can park by the shelter or hike up from Thompson Flats. The trails intersect with a number of branching paths — you can also easily hike up the hill north of here for more sweeping views. In the summer the wildflowers are abundant!

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Thompson Flats Trail — Sawtooth National Forest

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Hike the easy 2.4-mile Thompson Flats Trail in Sawtooth National Forest, gaining 339 feet amidst high-altitude meadows and pine forests.

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Elevation 2,310 m

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Location: Cassia County, Idaho, United States

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Thompson Flats Trail — Sawtooth National Forest

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