Trailhead
HEAVENS GATE TRAILHEAD
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About HEAVENS GATE TRAILHEAD
The Heaven's Gate Trailhead is located below Heaven's Gate Viewpoint near the Hells Canyon Wilderness. Visitors to the site can enjoy a short hike up to the fire lookout viewpoint on the Heaven's Gate National Recreation Trail, or walk along the northern portion of the Boise Trail (#101) and look down into Hells Canyon. The Boise Trail #101 provides access to Hells Canyon Wilderness via the Old Timer Trail #110 junction north of Heaven's Gate Trailhead.
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HEAVENS GATE TRAILHEAD
Sun & Moon
1:55 PM
Sunrise
7:34 PM
Solar Noon
1:13 AM
Sunset
Golden Hour AM → 2:35 PM
Golden Hour PM ← 12:33 AM
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1% illuminated
Live11h 18m of daylight
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LiveSep 15 – Oct 15 · Based on historical averages
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October — October conditions
LivePrime season: June – August
Nearby Trails
Heaven's Gate Trail
easy · 0.41 mi · 344 ft gain
North Boise Trail
expert · 9.12 mi · 1382 ft gain
Sheep Creek Trail
expert · 13.11 mi · 853 ft gain
Sheep Lake Climber's Trail
moderate · 2.05 mi · 1837 ft gain
Alder Springs Trail
easy · 1.08 mi · 355 ft gain
Old Timer Trail
hard · 3.75 mi · 3543 ft gain
Bernard Lakes Trail
moderate · 2.05 mi · 793 ft gain
Dry Diggins Ridge Trail
moderate · 4 mi · 466 ft gain
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