Idaho · Hiking

Sagehen C

2.6 mi
round trip
427 ft
climb
5,409 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Sagehen C open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Sagehen C, 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.

Sagehen C is an easy hike of about 2.6 miles in the Emmett Ranger District of Boise National Forest in Idaho, managed by the Forest Service. The trail is an out-and-back with a one-way climb of about 427 feet, from a low point of roughly 4,979 feet to a high of about 5,409 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July and August highs around 82°F with only four or five wet days a month, while winter highs stay near freezing. Bikes are allowed on the natural-surface trail. Sagehen Annex is just 0.1 mile away, and Antelope Campground and the Antelope fishing lake are both within a third of a mile. Sagehen Creek campground sits about 0.7 mile off.

Local outfitters

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

  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Sagehen C

    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.

    1. Jan

      32° / 15°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 24°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      53° / 30°

      13 wet

    5. May

      63° / 37°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 43°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 48°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      82° / 47°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 40°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 31°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      42° / 24°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 16°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Cascade 1 Nw, ID, 14.5 mi away at 4,896 ft. The station sits about 500 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.