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Gems in Boise National Forest - 1

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gem Favorite Boiling hot water gushes up out of the depths of Vulcan Hot Spring

Vulcan Hot Spring

(1) Cascade, ID

Recommended Routes in Boise National Forest - 4

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Favorite Sawtooth Lake.
Intermediate/Difficult

Grand Sawtooth Loop

71.7 mi 115.4 km 13,387' Up 4080.31 m Up 13,387' Down 4080.23 m Down

Idaho City, ID
Favorite Spanish Town Site - This is what is left of Spanish Town today.  The rock foundations are still pretty cool.  Makes you wonder how hard life was when people actually lived here.
Easy/Intermediate

Spanish Town Idaho

2.7 mi 4.3 km 405' Up 123.58 m Up 406' Down 123.83 m Down

Idaho City, ID
Favorite Looking over some geothermal activity in the area.
Intermediate

Tyndall Creek Out-and-Back

11.2 mi 17.9 km 1,602' Up 488.32 m Up 1,602' Down 488.34 m Down

Cascade, ID
Favorite Panaroma from the summit of Cape Horn Mountain
Intermediate/Difficult

Cape Horn Mountain from Lola Creek

12.0 mi 19.4 km 3,324' Up 1013.02 m Up 3,323' Down 1012.86 m Down

Cascade, ID

Boise National Forest Hiking

  • 711 Miles 1,145 Kilometers of Trail
  • 4 Recommended Routes
  • 1 Gem Gems
  • 5 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 38 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 56 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Boise National Forest - 95

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4.8 mi 7.7 km #1Sunset Mountain Road #316
Intermediate/Difficult
Idaho City, ID
Intermediate/Difficult
Idaho City, ID
2.7 mi 4.4 km #2Jack Creek Trail (#520)
Easy
Boise, ID
Easy
Boise, ID
6.8 mi 11.0 km #3Whitehawk Basin Trail
Intermediate
Cascade, ID
Intermediate
Cascade, ID
3.4 mi 5.5 km #4Trail #331
Difficult
Mountain Home, ID
Difficult
Mountain Home, ID
1.4 mi 2.3 km #5Cape Horn Summit Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Cascade, ID
Intermediate/Difficult
Cascade, ID
2.7 mi 4.3 km #6Jack Bender Ridge (#512)
Intermediate
Boise, ID
Intermediate
Boise, ID
3.3 mi 5.3 km #7Trail #501
Intermediate
Boise, ID
Intermediate
Boise, ID
0.9 mi 1.4 km #8Vulcan Hot Spring #072
Easy
Cascade, ID
Easy
Cascade, ID
2.0 mi 3.3 km #9Jack Corral Ridge Trail (#521)
Intermediate
Boise, ID
Intermediate
Boise, ID
2.6 mi 4.1 km #10Trail #325
Intermediate
Mountain Home, ID
Intermediate
Mountain Home, ID

Photos of Boise National Forest - 89

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Dog friendly!
Apr 8, 2015 near Boise, ID
Campsite from the summit, with Steele Mountain in the Sawtooths in the background.
Mar 27, 2018 near Idaho City, ID
Boiling hot water gushes up out of the depths of Vulcan Hot Spring
Jan 5, 2021 near Cascade, ID
Bald Mountain Summit looking south.
Jun 12, 2021 near Idaho City, ID
Trail runs right along the river for the first 1.5 miles. Amazing!!
Aug 3, 2022 near Cascade, ID
Views from the trail.
Jul 9, 2023 near Idaho City, ID
July wildflowers
Jul 9, 2023 near Idaho City, ID
View of Bogus Basin.
Jul 9, 2023 near Idaho City, ID