Forest Service unit 0402 · Idaho

Trails in Boise National Forest

Boise National Forest publishes 468 named trails totalling 1,906.9 miles in the Forest Service trail layer. 143 of them have a page here, every trail with a national designation or an accessible segment and every trail of at least 4.5 miles. 3 carry a national designation. Trails here enter 2 wilderness areas.

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By use

Hiking 446Horse and pack stock 446Mountain biking 445Motorcycle 305ATV 143Snowmobile 18Cross-country skiing 60

Wilderness areas these trails enter

All 468 trails, longest first

TrailMiles
Kirkham Ridge35.8
Bear Valley Snowmobile33.2
Clear Creek / Bear Valley Snow31.3
Johnson CreekSawtooth Wilderness Wilderness30.5
Thorne Butte Loop27.4
Clear Creek26.9
Edna/Rock Creek24
Deadwood Ridge21.9
Bull Creek18.3
Willow Creek Snow Loop18
SummitFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness17.2
Warm Lake / Deadwood16.8
East Mountain Way16.6
Rabbit Creek Loop16.4
Middle Fork Payette River16.2
West Mountain16.1
Danskin #31715.9
Black WarriorSawtooth Wilderness Wilderness15.6
Bear Run/Pilot Peak15
Summit Flat15
Curtis Creek14.5
Lightning Ridge14.5
Warm Springs14
West Fork Wet Foot12.8
William Pogue National RecreatNational Recreation Trail12.6
Anderson Creek12.4
Ten Mile Ridge12.3
Elkhorn LoopNational Recreation Trail12.2
Table Mountain12.2
Lava Mountain12.1
Crosscut South12
Danskin #50012
Link11.7
Crooked River11.4
Hot Creek11.4
Julie Creek11.2
Needles Route11
Hungarian Ridge10.7
Tyndall Creek10.6
Upper Pine Creek10.5
Airline10.1
Devils Creek10
Corbus Creek9.9
Kyaott9.8
Bear Summit9.7
Corral Creek9.7
Grand Mountain9.4
Crooked Pike Loop9.2
Sheep Mountain8.9
Dollar Creek Way8.7
Bear River8.6
Burnt Log8.5
Danskin #3008.5
Horse Heaven8.5
West Warrior8.5
Westside8.4
Haga Creek8.2
Trail Creek8.2
Wyoming-Fir Cr8.2
Browns Creek8.1
Cottonwood8
North Fork Boise River8
Rabbit Creek8
McCann7.9
Going Down Thorn7.7
Beaver7.6
Roaring River7.6
Lodgepole Creek7.4
Caton Lake7.3
Sixmile Highlands7.3
Gardiner Peak7.2
Peace Creek7.2
Upper Sheep Creek7.2
Danskin #4007.1
Sixteen to One7.1
Decker Creek7
Eastside7
Logging Gulch7
Wilson Flat #6066.9
Camp Creek6.8
Wapiti Creek6.8
Scott Mountain6.7
Silver Creek Summit6.7
Stratton Creek6.7
Bear Wallow6.6
Bear - Riordan6.5
Greenfield Flat6.5
Telephone Ridge6.5
West Side Warm Lake6.5
Snowline6.4
Danskin #3106.2
Long Trail6.2
Whitehawk Basin6.2
Around the Mountain6.1
Danskin #3406.1
Poison Creek6.1
Cougar6
Wayout6
Willow Owl6
Wilson Creek5.9
Bitter Creek-Silver Creek5.8
Coulter Summit5.8
Danskin #3215.8
Gates Creek5.8
Yellow Jacket5.8
Big Owl5.7
Devil'S Slide5.7
Foolhen Way5.7
Dollar Creek Ridge5.6
Danskin #3165.5
Danskin #4125.5
Gold Fork Loop5.5
Onion Valley5.5
Eagle Nest5.4
Alpine5.3
Danskin #4105.3
Meadow Creek North5.3
Paradise5.3
Riordan Lake5.3
Hoodoo5.2
Pine Creek Loop5.2
Switchback5.2
Wilson Corrals5.2
Gold Fork Summit5.1
Bitter Creek5
French Bee5
Grouse Creek5
Nellies Basin5
Porcupine Gulch5
Rattlesnake Basin5
North Gold Fork4.9
Bear Hole4.8
Blue Jay4.7
Buck Creek4.7
Above M F Payette4.5
Blue Point Ridge4.5
Jackson Peak4.5
Left Fork Danskin4.5
Meadow Creek South4.5
More'S Creek Summit4.5
Pine Gulch4.5
Rainbow Basin4.5
Skyline4.4
Twister4.4
Wewukiye4.4
Yellow Pine Loop4.4
Jennie Lake4.3
Sagehen Reservoir4.3
California Gulch4.2
Clear Creek Summit4.2
Danskin Creek4.2
Green Creek4.2
Habit Creek4.2
Renwyck4.1
Fool Creek4
Main Scriver Loop4
McClure4
Slickear Ridge4
Stack Rock4
West Fork Too4
Gabe'S Peak3.9
Bear Gulch3.8
Lehn'S Loop3.8
South Gold Fork3.8
Boise Peak3.7
Grimes Creek3.7
Rattlesnake3.7
Sagehen A3.7
Six Mile3.7
Antelope3.6
Barber Flat3.6
Danskin #5103.6
Granite High Country3.6
Kline Mountain Loop3.6
Warm Springs Gulch3.6
Big Creek Summit3.5
Danskin #3223.5
Danskin #5603.5
Thunder Mountain3.5
Campbell Creek3.4
Danskin #3313.4
Elk Creek3.4
Porter Creek3.4
Wilson Flat #6073.4
Yellow Pine Ridge3.4
Bear Creek / Warm Lake3.3
Buena Vista3.3
Danskin #4243.3
Lola Creek3.3
Sulphur - West ElkFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness3.3
BayhouseSawtooth Wilderness Wilderness3.2
Cup Corral Cutoff3.2
Danskin #5013.2
Middle Rabbit3.2
Miller Mountain3.2
Sinker Creek3.2
Alley3.1
Eagle Creek3.1
Lodgepole3.1
Sagehen J3.1
Trout -Thunderbolt3.1
Anderskin3
Horse Heaven Meadow3
Plantation3
Rock Creek3
Short Creek3
Tally Baker3
Tyndall - Sulphur3
Gold Fork North2.9
Mineral Creek2.9
One-Spoon2.9
Snowshoe2.9
Sulphur CreekFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness2.9
Lava Ridge2.8
Mahalo2.8
Meadows2.8
Trinity Creek Lower2.8
Charcoal Gulch2.7
Moose2.7
Upper Sixmile2.7
Clay Creek Ridge2.6
Danskin #3012.6
Danskin #5122.6
Danskin #5202.6
Danskin #5502.6
Danskin Ridge Southeast2.6
Deer Creek Ridge2.6
Lake Creek Jeep Trail2.6
Mosquito Creek2.6
Danskin #3252.5
Lower Lamar2.5
North Fork of Sulphur Creek2.5
Power PlantSawtooth Wilderness Wilderness2.5
Senator Creek2.5
Skunk Creek - Wet Foot2.5
Wet Foot2.5
Bacon Creek2.4
Joe'S Creek2.4
Sagehen C2.4
South Fork Gold Fork2.4
Banner Ridge2.3
Grimes Elk Divide2.3
Sixmile North Ridge2.3
Whoop-Um-Up Loop2.3
Bear Summit West2.2
Danskin #5312.2
Flint Creek2.2
Granite Basin2.2
Meadow Creek Loop2.2
Mores Mountain Interpretive2.2
Nickel Creek2.2
Ralph'S2.2
Sand Creek2.2
Chapman Scenic2.1
Cougar Rock2.1
Crosscut Mid-South2.1
Danskin #5302.1
Gold Fork2.1
Jack Rabbit2.1
Long Creek2.1
Nordic Highway2.1
North Lamar2.1
Station Creek2.1
West Fork Bannock2.1
Above Crooked River2
Danskin #5212
Deer Point2
HoneymoonFrank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Wilderness2
Sagehen H2
Wilson Flat #6092
Arling1.9
Cow Creek Jeep Trail1.9
Lupine Gulch1.9
Mr. Big1.9
South Fork Sand Creek1.9
Stevens Point1.9
Van Wyck1.9
5-Mile1.8
B-High1.8
Eggers1.8
Lightning Basin1.8
Lupine Ridge1.8
Rabbit Stew1.8
Town Creek1.8
Burgy Creek1.7
Danskin #3111.7
Franer Canal1.7
German Rabbit Overlook1.7
Middle Gold Fork1.7
Monumental1.7
Mores Creek1.7
8th St Motorcycle1.6
Danskin #5021.6
Johnson Way1.6
Knox Creek1.6
Ligget1.6
Lower Loop1.6
Stargaze1.6
Trinity Creek Upper1.6
Upper West Fork1.6
Valley1.6
Wagon1.6
Willow Creek Overlook1.6
Cabin - Thunderbolt1.5
Elk Meadows1.5
Kline Mountain South1.5
Mores Mountain Mtn Bike1.5
Rabbit Switchbacks1.5
Red Mountain1.5
Rice Lake1.5
Willow Creek1.5
Danskin #3121.4
Danskin #3201.4
Danskin #4011.4
Granite Creek1.4
Lager Beer1.4
Lamar Creek1.4
Pat'S1.4
Sagehen E1.4
Sagehen I1.4
Camp Trail1.3
Danskin #3191.3
Danskin #4021.3
Danskin #4201.3
Lower Pike1.3
Pilgrim Loop1.3
Shafer Butte Extension1.3
Skein Lake1.3
Upper Swede Creek1.3
Danskin #4231.2
Danskin #5321.2
Hard Guy1.2
Middle Fork Payette Cutoff1.2
Redtail1.2
Sagehen K1.2
Snowshoe Connector1.2
South Bear Creek1.2
Thomas Gulch1.2
Upper Mores Creek1.2
Warm Bear Saddle1.2
Danskin #3301.1
Danskin #5031.1
Danskin #5611.1
Pine Creek Extension1.1
Rabbit Headwaters1.1
Square Top1.1
Upper Zigzag1.1
Wet Gulch1.1
American Girl1
Danskin #4111
Danskin #5421
Lost Lake1
Lower Zigzag1
Middle Gold Fork South1
Mountain Top1
Sagehen D1
Sagehen F1
The Face1
Beaver Creek0.9
Blue Lake0.9
Crosscut North End0.9
Danskin #4140.9
Rabbit Hoo0.9
Rocky Ridge Yurt Access0.9
South of Town0.9
Upper Mineral0.9
Washington Ridge0.9
Willow Spur0.9
Brewers Byway0.8
Cabin Traverse0.8
Caton Creek0.8
Danskin #3230.8
Danskin #4030.8
Danskin #5280.8
German Ridge0.8
Hulls Gulch InterpretiveNational Recreation Trail0.8
Mores Mountain Extension0.8
Packing0.8
Sapper'S Return0.8
Vulcan Hot Springs0.8
Wilson Flat #6110.8
Archie Mountain View0.7
Danskin #3320.7
Danskin #4250.7
Danskin #5400.7
Iron-Lola Creek0.7
Long Lake0.7
Lower Loop Nordic0.7
Ridge0.7
Sidewinder0.7
Twister Link0.7
Aspen Grove0.6
Banner Ridge Yurt0.6
Bonneville0.6
Danskin #3150.6
Danskin #3330.6
Danskin #4090.6
K-Connector0.6
Little Deer Creek0.6
Lodgepole Gold0.6
Lower Mineral0.6
Middle Gold Fork North0.6
Middle Mineral0.6
Sagehen Nature Trail0.6
Shindig0.6
Zigzag Extension0.6
A-Connector0.5
B-Saddle0.5
Big Trinity Lake0.5
D B Connector0.5
Danskin #4210.5
Danskin #5330.5
Elevation 64000.5
Hoodoo Rabbit0.5
Kline Mountain North0.5
Nordic Connector0.5
Pistol Lake0.5
Sagehen Annex0.5
Sagehen F Too0.5
Tranquil Basin0.5
Tripod Lookout0.5
Bunnee Rabbit0.4
Cougar Link0.4
Crosscut Mid-North0.4
Double Dip0.4
Fiddle Lake0.4
Granite Ck Interpretive0.4
Hulls Ridge0.4
Lodge0.4
Lower Lamar Spur A0.4
Lykow Flat0.4
Rainbow Lake0.4
Sagehen G0.4
Viewpoint0.4
Wilson Flat #6080.4
Bear Wallow Six Shortcut0.3
Big Rainbow Lake0.3
Catpaw Lake0.3
Danskin #3020.3
Danskin #3140.3
Danskin #5270.3
J-Connecter0.3
Lightning Creek0.3
Logging Gulch Spur0.3
Mineral Hill0.3
Motorcycle Humdinger0.3
Orchard Gulch0.3
Stargaze Yurt Access0.3
West Mineral0.3
Wilson Flat #6120.3
Big Lookout Lake0.2
Elkhorn Yurt Access0.2
Green Island Lake0.2
Kirkham Interpretive0.2
L-Connector0.2
Middle Rainbow Lake0.2
Section 29 Spur0.2
Skyline Yurt Access0.2
Summit Lake0.2
Sunshine0.2
Tempest0.2
Wet Foot Overlook0.2
Haga Creek (near Bald Mtn)0.1
Heart Lake0.1
Little Lookout Lake0.1
Lower Loop Cut-Off0.1
Lykow South0.1
Whispering Pine Yurt Access0.1

Trails in plain text are shorter than 4.5 miles and are listed here only. Length, class and uses come from the same Forest Service record. Data refreshed September 18, 2026.