Shafer Butte
Campground
Campground · 1.2 mi from the trail
Idaho · Hiking · Near Idaho City
Redtail
Photo: cifraser1, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.2 mi
- loop
- 165 ft
- climb
- 6,208 ft
- high point
- Loop
- route
Is Redtail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Redtail, 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.
Redtail is a short, easy hike in the Mountain Home Ranger District of Idaho's Boise National Forest, about 1.17 miles long with a total elevation gain of 165 feet. The trail is a loop, and the climb is gentle, rising from about 6,115 feet to about 6,208 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is natural-surfaced. Bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and riders alike. The trail sits close to several other outdoor spots. Sidewinder and Sapper's Return, both cross-country ski routes, are each about 0.1 mile away. The #98 Around the Mountain mountain bike route is about 0.2 mile off, and Bogus Boulders, a climbing area, is about 0.6 mile away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Pioneer Lodge
Restaurant
On your way back · 1 mi
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