Bidwell Point Hike

Bidwell Point Park is located on Norfork Lake near the Highway 101 bridge, only a short drive from Mountain Home and a perfect place for a winter hike. It is gated closed from October 1 until May 1. This makes it a great spot for a quiet hike, a picnic, or even a sledding excursion during rare periods of deep snow.

Start your hike by parking near the gate across the entrance to the park. You'll warm up nicely on the lovely wide pavement that takes you down to the campsites. Near the southwestern end of the paved road, there is a short hiking trail that leads to a lovely bench overlooking the lake. This is rated as an easy hike. Total distance -- 2.5 miles with only 355 feet of climbing.

Click here to see an interactive map with elevation profile from Strava.

Click on this link to open the map in Google Maps. To use the Google Map as you hike, you should install Google My Maps on your phone and download a map of the general area before you hike. Here is how to do so.