Rapid River Ridge
- 5.5 mi
- round trip
- 667 ft
- climb
- 7,486 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Caution today
Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is marginal · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 7 h ago
Is Rapid River Ridge open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.
Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-637 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Lost Valley Log Hauling
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · USFS · Payette National Forest
Granite Mountain Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-635 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-543 · USFS · Payette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Rapid River Ridge is a 5.5-mile out-and-back hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the New Meadows Ranger District. The trail rises from about 6,778 feet to a high point of 7,486 feet, with a total elevation gain of 667 feet. It is a moderate route, and the Forest Service manages the land. The trail is natural-surfaced and open to both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible trail, so plan for a route that works with those modes of travel. The hike is open year-round, and the Ant Basin South Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, with Ant Basin at 0.3 mile. Indian Spring and the Rapid River trail are both within about 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Smokey Boulder Dispersed campground sits about 3.7 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park25 mi away
- Cornucopia Lodge & Packstation36 mi away
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