Idaho · Hiking

Mahogany

0.7 mi
round trip
47 ft
climb
5,922 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Mahogany is a short, easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land in Idaho's Challis Field Office, about 0.67 miles long with a total elevation gain of 47 feet. It is an out-and-back route that starts and ends at roughly the same point, with the high point at 5,922 feet and the low at 5,870 feet. The trail is a natural-surface path, and the Bureau of Land Management allows both horses and bikes on it. That makes it a flexible option for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Challis show July highs around 87°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 20s. That station sits about 900 feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Several other trails start within a tenth of a mile, including John Henry, Valley and Skull Valley. For an overnight stay, Big Bayhorse Campground is about 9 miles away.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Mahogany

    Best months: May–June and August–October. 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

      29° / 11°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 25°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 31°

      7 wet

    5. May

      67° / 40°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 46°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 52°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 50°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 42°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 21°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 11°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Challis Ap, ID, 3 mi away at 5,033 ft. The station sits about 900 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.