Bayhorse Ghost Town — Local services in Challis

Very well maintained. Over 14 building and such to see Sadly, the largest building was closed off. A little bit of a walk and the last building are up a little hill. Covered by state park pass which was nice. They had a map available and information very in depth on many of the buildings. Worth a visit, follow the sign off main road, past the one house. Road curves to the left and splits. Go left about 3 miles and you are there. If you go beyond there, another 3 miles is one of the mines and just paste the main ghost town on left is the old kilns. The parks worker there was very helpful and gave additional sights to visit...

An excellent example of a preserved ghost town, this site has a lot of history, and a lot to show. It is very accessible, being right off a well-maintained road, with footpaths that allow access to all levels of capability. This site allows everyone who visits to walk the same street as those who first settled here. Completely recommend for a good glimpse into the past, and one of the best ways to see what it was like to live so remotely...

We drove 3 1/2 hours from Twin falls only to see the gate locked and not open. Kind of disappointing when google says it’s open at 9am. If you continue up the road past the main gate, you’ll come to a bridge that allows foot traffic. Such a fun place to explore and see how people lived. I didn’t see anything on any website either stating the place would be closed. Maybe that should be...