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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 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
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 South end of 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

Boise National Forest Running

  • 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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12.0 mi 19.3 km #1Link Trail
Very Difficult
Cascade, ID
Very Difficult
Cascade, ID
23.2 mi 37.4 km #2Kirkham Ridge
Very Difficult
Cascade, ID
Very Difficult
Cascade, ID
5.6 mi 9.0 km #3Swamp Creek
Difficult
Challis, ID
Difficult
Challis, ID
14.5 mi 23.3 km #4Warm Springs
Difficult
Cascade, ID
Difficult
Cascade, ID
10.1 mi 16.2 km #5South Fork Lime Creek
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
13.5 mi 21.8 km #6North Fork Lime Creek Trail
Very Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Very Difficult
Fairfield, ID
10.2 mi 16.5 km #7Willow Creek Trail
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
Difficult
Fairfield, ID
10.1 mi 16.2 km #8Tyndall Creek Trail
Intermediate
Cascade, ID
Intermediate
Cascade, ID
22.7 mi 36.6 km #9Deadwood Ridge
Difficult
Cascade, ID
Difficult
Cascade, ID
0.8 mi 1.4 km #10Blue Lake Trail
Intermediate
Cascade, ID
Intermediate
Cascade, ID

Photos of Boise National Forest - 89

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Dog friendly!
Apr 8, 2015 near Boise, ID
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.
Jan 28, 2019 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