Steamboat Ridge
- 10.4 mi
- round trip
- 1,859 ft
- climb
- 8,528 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Steamboat 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.
Steamboat Ridge is a hard hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the McCall Ranger District. The trail is an out-and-back that climbs from about 6,565 feet to 8,528 feet, a total gain of 1,859 feet over a route of about 10.4 miles. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. The trail is natural-surface and allows both horses and bikes. It is not an accessible route. For a longer outing, the Secesh River Trail lies about 2.3 miles away, and Grimmet Creek is about 2.9 miles off. Tailholt and Loon Creek are each within about 5 miles. For an overnight base, Burgdorf Campground is about 8.3 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park28 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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