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Gems in Payette National Forest - 1

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gem Favorite Clowns have vandalized it over the years but it is still very powerful to behold and ponder what these men survived.

B-23 Dragon Bomber Crash Site

(2) McCall, ID

Recommended Routes in Payette National Forest - 3

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Favorite The climb after Box Creek is about 1,000 feet.
Intermediate/Difficult

Crestline Trail (#109)

15.6 mi 25.1 km 2,745' Up 836.69 m Up 4,381' Down 1335.45 m Down

McCall, ID
Favorite Just below Granite Mountain Lookout, the view is pretty spectacular to the west.
Intermediate/Difficult

Granite Mountain Lookout

5.6 mi 9.0 km 1,732' Up 527.84 m Up 1,732' Down 527.8 m Down

McCall, ID
Favorite A gorgeous southerly view awaits from Bear Pete Mountain.

McClassic 50k 2023 CCW.gpx

33.4 mi 53.8 km 6,276' Up 1912.93 m Up 6,273' Down 1912.05 m Down

McCall, ID

Payette National Forest Hiking

  • 204 Miles 328 Kilometers of Trail
  • 3 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 6 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 20 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 10 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Payette National Forest - 33

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4.8 mi 7.7 km #1Loon Lake Trail
Easy/Intermediate
McCall, ID
Easy/Intermediate
McCall, ID
1.6 mi 2.5 km #2Loon Creek Trail
Intermediate
McCall, ID
Intermediate
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15.1 mi 24.2 km #3Secech River Trail
Difficult
McCall, ID
Difficult
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5.6 mi 9.0 km #4Granite Mountain Trail #165
Intermediate
McCall, ID
Intermediate
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3.2 mi 5.2 km #5North Lake/Twenty Mile Lakes Trail (#315)
Difficult
McCall, ID
Difficult
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4.6 mi 7.4 km #6North Creek Trail (#145)
Intermediate
McCall, ID
Intermediate
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13.1 mi 21.1 km #7Indian Ridge
Difficult
McCall, ID
Difficult
McCall, ID
10.8 mi 17.3 km #8Victor Creek Trail #117
Difficult
McCall, ID
Difficult
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10.5 mi 17.0 km #9Cougar Creek Trail #114
Difficult
McCall, ID
Difficult
McCall, ID
9.4 mi 15.2 km #10Loon Creek Trail #084
Difficult
McCall, ID
Difficult
McCall, ID

Photos of Payette National Forest - 69

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Snowslide Lake is quite picturesque from just below the summit.
Dec 31, 2016 near McCall, ID
Snowslide Summit offers gorgeous views to the northeast.
Dec 31, 2016 near McCall, ID
Fall colors erupt on the Lake Fork Trail.
Dec 31, 2016 near McCall, ID
A glassy Snowslide Lake glints in the midday sun at the foot of Snowslide Peak.
Dec 31, 2016 near McCall, ID
A gorgeous southerly view awaits from Bear Pete Mountain.
Jan 26, 2017 near McCall, ID
A meadow full of lupines graces the hills near Boulder Mountain.
Jan 29, 2017 near McCall, ID
Looking across Louie Lake at the north aspect of Jughandle Mountain
Jul 4, 2017 near McCall, ID
Overlooking the valley and lakes
Sep 14, 2017 near McCall, ID