Devil's Slide
- 12.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,537 ft
- climb
- 7,236 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Devil's Slide open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Devil's Slide, so check the source for the area it covers.
UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-03-140 · USFS · Boise National Forest
Lava Fire Road Closure
Agency alert covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-06-84 · USFS · Boise National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Boise National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Devil's Slide is a hard hike in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Emmett Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 4,500 feet to roughly 7,200 feet, with a total elevation gain of about 1,500 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surface, open to horses and bikes but not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Deadwood Lodge, which sits about 1,300 feet lower, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 40°F. That station's figures are only a guide, since temperatures on the trail run cooler. The trail starts close to Peace Creek, and Upper Silver (Peace Cr) Dispersed Camp is about 0.3 miles away. Silver Creek Campground and Peace Valley Campground are both within a mile.
Local outfitters
- Arrowhead RV Park17 mi away
- Riverpond Campground18 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Devil's Slide
Best months: June–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.
Jan
35° / 8°
Feb
36° / 12°
Mar
42° / 16°
Apr
49° / 22°
May
61° / 30°
Jun
70° / 35°
Jul
82° / 40°
Aug
81° / 38°
Sep
73° / 32°
Oct
57° / 26°
Nov
40° / 16°
Dec
31° / 9°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deadwood Lodge, ID, 13.3 mi away at 5,948 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.
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