Idaho · Hiking

Boulevard

2.7 mi
round trip
1,116 ft
climb
7,955 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Boulevard open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Boulevard is an easy 2.7-mile out-and-back hike in the Montpelier Ranger District of Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is rated easy, and the one-way climb is about 535 feet, with the round trip totaling roughly 1,100 feet. The route rises to a high point of about 7,955 feet, starting from a low of around 7,409 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about the first mile, where the grade reaches about 19 percent. The trail surface is natural, and the Forest Service's records show that it is open to both horses and bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a lower elevation point to July highs around 80°F with lows near 43°F, while temperatures on the trail run cooler. Winter is cold, with January highs around 28°F. Several other trails lie close by. Giraffe Creek and Little Elk Creek are each about 0.4 miles away, Cabin is about 0.9 miles away, and Reservoir is about 1.3 miles away.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Boulevard

    Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      28° / 6°

      13 wet

    2. Feb

      33° / 7°

      11 wet

    3. Mar

      42° / 16°

      11 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 23°

      11 wet

    5. May

      61° / 32°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 37°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 43°

      6 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 41°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 34°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 26°

      9 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 16°

      11 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 7°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Bedford 3 Se, WY, 28.3 mi away at 6,355 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.