Three Bears Trail

Mapped as #26 Three Bears

Hiking trail · Boise Foothills · Trailhead near Boise, ID

9.4 mi15.2 kmRound trip

≈1,818 ft≈554 mElevation gain

4,222 ft1,287 mHigh point

4 hr 56 minEstimated time

Hard4.7 mi / 7.6 km one way. Length and elevation gain are calculated from map data, so they're approximate.

Pass: unknown, check before you go

Official listing: BLM, Three Bears (#26)

Trailhead: Three Bears Trailhead

Off East Shaw Mountain Road, near Boise, ID

Coordinates: 43.62994, -116.10851

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Overview

Three Bears Trail is a round-trip hike of 9.4 mi / 15.2 km near Boise, ID. Expect about 1,818 ft / 554 m of elevation gain, with a high point of 4,222 ft / 1,287 m. Difficulty: Hard. At an average pace, plan on about 4 hr 56 min. Upper sections can be snowy from November through May.

Elevation profile

Along the route: low 3,015 ft / 919 m · high 4,213 ft / 1,284 m

Nearby

#45 Curlew ConnectionHiking trail · 1 mi / 1.6 km
#3 WatchmanHiking trail · 1 mi / 1.6 km
#5 Freestone RidgeHiking trail · 1.2 mi / 2 km
#7 Orchard GulchMountain bike trail · 1.7 mi / 2.8 km
#6 Femrite's Patrol TrailHiking trail · 1.9 mi / 3.1 km
Hull's Gulch Interpretive TrailHiking trail · 2.1 mi / 3.4 km
#26A Shane'sHiking trail · 2.2 mi / 3.6 km
#2 Five Mile GulchMountain bike trail · 2.7 mi / 4.3 km

Sources

Route and map: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: AWS Terrain Tiles.
Official trail listing: BLM.