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North Fork Boise River Trail

Hiking trail · Boise Mountains / Idaho City · Trailhead near Idaho City, ID

15.7 mi25.3 kmRound trip

≈1,076 ft≈328 mElevation gain

5,617 ft1,712 mHigh point

6 hr 55 minEstimated time

Hard7.9 mi / 12.7 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: U.S. Forest Service, North Fork Boise River (#057003)

Trailhead

Off Hunter Creek Road, near Idaho City, ID

Coordinates: 43.91576, -115.40380

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Overview

North Fork Boise River Trail is a round-trip hike of 15.7 mi / 25.3 km near Idaho City, ID. Expect about 1,076 ft / 328 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 5,617 ft / 1,712 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 6 hr 55 min. High-elevation trail, usually snow-free from mid-July into October. Before then, expect snow and possible avalanche danger.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 4,882 ft / 1,488 m · high 5,597 ft / 1,706 m

Nearby

Robert E. Lee CampgroundCampground · 1.7 mi / 2.7 km
Granite MountainPeak · 3 mi / 4.8 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: U.S. Forest Service.