If you're from the Rexburg area then you are very familiar with this activity because you see the big "R" on the mountain across the valley for most the year. I wanted to be a little bit more relaxed this time and it only took a couple of hours instead of a half-day or more. This is a good activity to do with someone else and talk along the way because the hike up the mountain is pretty short. Bring a lunch or snack and have a little picnic up there if you want as well because the view is great over the valley with many places to sit and eat.
The parking lot on the back side of the mountain is where I did this hike from. It is about a 15-20 minute car drive from Rexburg. All you need to do is take Main Street out past Highway 20 and keep going for about 8-10 miles until the turn comes at your left which is indicated by a noticeable sign that is kind of hard to miss.
As I mentioned earlier, the hike only took my friend and I only 30-40 minutes to get to the top at a little bit faster pace than casual walking. The walk down is a little bit quicker and make sure you watch your step going down some of the steeper parts.
Overall this is a quick, fun, and enjoyable activity to do on Saturday or any other day. If your really up for it like I did once, take the challenge running up it and then coming down. I had a blast coming down the mountain in my jog/run through all of the twists, curves, and hopping over rocks!
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