

Buttercup Hill Trail Head serves as gateway to rolling sage- and wildflower-covered hills overlooking the Wood River Valley. Prime for late-spring wildflower carpets, panoramic valley vistas and dramatic skies at golden hour. Trail is short and moderately easy from parking on Quigley Dr (no fee); limited spaces so arrive early or on weekdays. Best light: sunrise and sunset; spring–early summer for blooms, summer evenings for long vistas, storms for moodier skies.


Buttercup Hill Trail Head serves as gateway to rolling sage- and wildflower-covered hills overlooking the Wood River Valley. Prime for late-spring wildflower carpets, panoramic valley vistas and dramatic skies at golden hour. Trail is short and moderately easy from parking on Quigley Dr (no fee); limited spaces so arrive early or on weekdays. Best light: sunrise and sunset; spring–early summer for blooms, summer evenings for long vistas, storms for moodier skies.