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Boulder Lake Trail #105

Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
 4.5 (17)
  1. Areas
  2. ID
  3. …Southwestern Idaho
  4. McCall
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“This short easy route is enjoyable and scenic, then... Boom! There is the lake! ”

Joseph States
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Map Key

2.5

Miles

3.9

KM

Point to Point

7,023' 2,141 m

High

6,291' 1,917 m

Low

775' 236 m

Up

50' 15 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (4°)

20%

Max Grade (11°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly This trail is easy and short with great lake views that will be enjoyed by all.

Description

A short hike on this trail will lead past a reservoir. You'll continue up an incline to reach an incredible view of Boulder Lake. If you continue on, you'll enjoy mostly flat trail to the lake, with connections to several other trails on the east side of the lake.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFS - Payette National Forest Office

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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 17 votes

#1

in McCall

#333

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  4.5 from 17 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in McCall

#1

in Idaho

#333

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Boulder meadow reservoir.
Jul 2, 2023 near McCall, ID
Boulder Lake in Payette National Forest.
Sep 9, 2016 near McCall, ID

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Check-Ins

Oct 31, 2021
Brett Schellenberg
Jun 20, 2021
Brian Riopelle
Mud in the typical spots on the approach to the lake. No snow present on the trial to the junction with Boulder Lake.
Oct 6, 2020
Steve Mann
12h 08m
Sep 21, 2019
Mark Schiller
Aug 3, 2019
Nathan White
Jun 16, 2019
Ryan Gates
Sep 2, 2018
Brett Smith
5.5mi
Aug 18, 2018
Jimmy Buchanan

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