Station Creek Trail #152 to Bald Mountain
near Garden Valley, Idaho

• Trailhead parking just opposite Garden Valley Ranger Station and heliport on Banks-Lowman Highway just after MM 12.  Drive on short gravel road to parking near brown trailhead sign.  Elevation = 3,190'.
• Hike north along Station Creek on single-track.  The trail switchbacks up out of the creek and then crosses it at mile 0.8
• The trail climbs to the ridge separating Station Creek and  Poorman Creek, topping the ridge at 3,800 feet.
• Continue on ridge to Point 4,774, the highest point on the ridge for a total of 2.6 miles from trailhead.  A clear view of Bald Mountain to the east is seen across a valley of ridge and drainages.
• Hike 1.2 miles to the summit, the final climb is straight up Bald Mountain's west slope.  Elevation = 5,134 feet.