Idaho · Hiking · Near Idaho City

Mr. Big

3.6 mi
round trip
654 ft
climb
5,378 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Caution today

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 2 h ago

Is Mr. Big open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Mr. Big, so check the source for the area it covers.

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

Mr. Big is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Mountain Home Ranger District and the Stack Rock Reserve. The trail rises from about 4,725 feet to 5,378 feet, a gain of 654 feet, and is rated moderate. It is on city land, and the route is natural-surfaced and open year-round. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Boise show June highs around 77°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest month at about 88°F. That station sits roughly 1,500 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. The trail is close to other outings. The #124 Mr. Big mountain biking route starts just 0.1 mile away, and the #126 Big-Stack Cutoff hike is 0.3 mile off. Climbers can head to The Playground, about 1.4 miles away, and Shafer Butte campground is 4.2 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Shafer Butte

    Campground

    Campground · 4.2 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Frontier Point Nordic Lodge

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 3 mi
  • If it rainsCamEQ, Facade of Art Museum designed by Trout Architects and Mark Mack in 1988, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Boise Art Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 10.0 mi from Idaho City

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: CamEQ, Facade of Art Museum designed by Trout Architects and Mark Mack in 1988, Public domain (commons)

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