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Best hikes in Boise National Forest.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Boise National Forest
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months April, May, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Kirkham Ridge
    21.8 mi
  2. 02
    West Mountain Trail
    16.1 mi
  3. 03
    Trail 460
    15.0 mi
  4. 04
    Black Warrior Trail
    14.5 mi
  5. 05
    South Fork Payette River Trail
    14.1 mi
  6. 06
    Needles Route Pack Trail
    14.0 mi
  7. 07
    Queens River Trail
    14.0 mi
  8. 08
    Kirkham Ridge
    13.7 mi
  9. 09
    Danskin #317
    13.4 mi
  10. 10
    Ten Mile Ridge Trail
    12.7 mi
  11. 11
    Link
    11.6 mi
  12. 12
    Danskin #500
    11.4 mi
  13. 13
    Peace Creek Trail
    11.3 mi
  14. 14
    Crooked River Trail
    11.3 mi
  15. 15
    North Fork Boise River Trail
    10.9 mi
  16. 16
    Deadwood Ridge
    10.8 mi
  17. 17
    William Pogue National Recreational Trail
    10.8 mi
  18. 18
    National Forest Development Road 483
    10.5 mi
  19. 19
    Devil's Creek
    9.7 mi
  20. 20
    Little Queens River Trail
    9.3 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Boise National Forest: April, May, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.