Idaho · Hiking

Sagehen Nature Trail

0.5 mi
loop
105 ft
climb
5,059 ft
high point
Loop
route
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Sagehen Nature Trail open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Sagehen Nature Trail, 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 Nature Trail is a short, easy loop in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Emmett Ranger District. The trail is about half a mile long, with a total elevation gain of about 105 feet, and it makes a quick outing for anyone already in the area. The trail is a loop, so it starts and ends at the same point. It sits at an elevation of about 5,000 feet, with the high point around 5,059 feet. The surface is natural, and bikes are allowed, so it works for hikers and riders alike. 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. The trailhead is called Sagehen Nature Trail Trailhead, and the trail is open from about June 1 to October 15. Eastside Group Campground and Sagehen Creek campground are both about 0.2 miles away, and the Sagehen Annex hike is about 0.8 miles 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 Nature Trail

    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, 14.3 mi away at 4,896 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.