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Duncan Creek Trail/Zeno Canyon Hike
Big Jacks Creek Wilderness

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Scenic views of Duncan Creek through stands of aspen and brush along a steep descent. From the floor of Zeno Canyon, a spectacular view of a cascading waterfall. A longer, rugged, 8-mile roundtrip trek is also possible: follow Duncan Creek north to the Buncel Place.

Directions: 
From Bruneau
go 25 miles south on Hwy-51 to MP 45; continue 0.1 miles south, then head right/west on Wickahoney Road (unmarked).
From Grasmere go 11 miles north on Hwy-51 to MP 44 and continue 0.9 miles north; then head left/west onto Wickahoney Road (unmarked). 
Reset trip odometer immediately.

0.0 Wickahoney Road at Hwy-51.
15.1 Right/northwest at Y with “Gas Pipeline 11” sign.
16.8 Right/north.
17.9 Right/north at Y.
21.6 Left/northwest at Y.
21.7 Right/northeast at Y.
21.8 Right/east. You have been descending until this point. When the road heads uphill, take either of two rights. All three two tracks coming off the east side of the north/south road funnel to the trailhead. Continue in about .5 miles to end of road. A wet spring-fed meadow lies ahead.

Navigating the Trail: 
0.4 miles to arête, 0.5 miles to canyon floor. 460’ vertical.
• Head southeast across three spring-fed meadows on the right/south side of the gully leading to Zeno Canyon.
• Where two creeks converge, contour the right/south wall of the gully staying 75’-150’ from the gully floor.
• Upon reaching the talus, either walk onto the arête or veer right and take chute to valley floor via the steep, loose scree field.


Zeno Canyon