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Idaho · Hiking · Near Idaho City
Ralph's
- 4.3 mi
- round trip
- 197 ft
- climb
- 6,064 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is Ralph's open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Ralph's, 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.
Ralph's is a 4.3-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Idaho City Ranger District. The trail rises from about 5,750 feet to about 6,060 feet, a climb of 197 feet, and is rated moderate. The Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes. That makes it a flexible route for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Deadwood Lodge, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 82°F in July and 73°F in September. Winter is cold, with January highs near 35°F and lows around 8°F. The trail is open from November 16 through May 14. That window fits with the cold season, when the station records highs in the low 30s and 40s. Ridge and Skyline are both hikes about 0.7 miles away. Edna Creek Campground is about 3.4 miles off, and the Crooked River offers canoeing about 4.1 miles away.
Around this trail
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On your way back · 17 mi
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Best time to go · Jun–Sep
Best time to visit Ralph's
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, 31.7 mi away at 5,948 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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