William Pogue National Recreational Trail

Idaho

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13.0 mi

Distance

5,835 ft

Gain

6h 4m

Time

Conditions: Blocked

for hike, today

An agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good

2 factors · 2 sources

Newest 2 h ago · oldest 3 h

  • problem: Agency alerts

    13 active alerts in Boise National Forest; most severe: UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure

    USFSPosted Sep 19 · checked 3 h ago

  • clear: Weather

    Clouds, high 73°F / low 60°F, 0% precip — 100/100 for hike

    OpenWeather2 h ago

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Through-trail
Big climb
Out & back

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William Pogue National Recreational Trail

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Elevation & route

Distance
13.0 mi
Elevation gain
5,835 ft
Elevation loss
5,835 ft
Highest point
6,730 ft
Lowest point
3,448 ft
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Managing agency
Forest Service

About this trail

William Pogue National Recreational Trail is a 25.92-mile out-and-back route in Idaho with 5,835 feet of elevation gain and loss, reaching a maximum elevation of 6,730 feet.

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The climb

Starts at
3,869 ft
High point
6,730 ft
Total climbing
5,835 ft
Total descent
5,835 ft
Length (round trip)
26 mi
Shape
Out and back

Source: Roamze elevation profile and trail geometry (DEM samples along the mapped route)

Where it is

Managed by
Forest Service

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS PAD-US 4.1

Conditions

Active alerts for Boise National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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Riverpond Campground

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Camp Perkins

Hiking business nearby (~43 mi away) — hasn't claimed their Roamze page yet

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