East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center

Call for Public Comment

We are submitting a grant for a Tucker Sno-Cat to provide better experiences for all. If you have any input/experience with a Tucker Sno-Cat, we would like to hear from you!

The grant is through the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation. The money is Federal funds provided to the State for the Recreational Trails Program.

Think snow! Think Sno-Cat!

If you have any comments or feedback, email Lance at lclark@pocatello.us or call the office at 208-234-6237.

East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center


Located about 7 miles from Pocatello. the East Fork Mink Creek Nordic Center is operated by the City of Pocatello along with the Caribou-Targhee National Forest and volunteers from the Pocatello Cross-Country Ski Foundation. Operated under a special use permit through the USFS, it hosts approximately 20k of groomed skate and classic ski trails, as well as separate snowshoe trails and a sledding hill.

Staffing


The A-frame will 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday throughout the winter. Here you can rent ski and snowshoe equipment as well as purchase passes. Skiers may use the trails at any time during by purchasing a season pass or by using the fee box at the parking lot. The season typically runs from mid December through late March.

For additional information, please contact Lance Clark via email.
Rental Pricing
  1. Trail Access
  2. Cross Country Ski
  3. Snow Shoe
  4. Field Trips

Trail passes are required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and proof of purchase must accompany skier (i.e., season pass, daily pass, or parking receipt). Snowshoeing does not require a trail pass as those trails are not groomed, but it does require a parking pass.

Groomed Trail