Tailholt
- 4.2 mi
- round trip
- 98 ft
- climb
- 8,189 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Tailholt 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.
Tailholt is a moderate out-and-back hike in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the McCall Ranger District. The trail is about 4.2 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 98 feet, and it is open year-round. The route starts at a low point of about 7,520 feet and climbs to a high point of about 8,189 feet. The trail is natural-surfaced and allows both horses and bikes, so it works for riders and pack animals as well as hikers. The closest neighbors are Grimmet Creek and Steamboat Ridge, both about 1.6 miles away. Zena Creek lies about 4.1 miles off, and Split Creek Lookout is about 4.7 miles away. For an overnight stay, Shiefer campground is about 6.7 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park26 mi away
- Arrowhead RV Park48 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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