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Idaho · Hiking · Near Idaho City
Wayout Trail
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 308 ft
- climb
- 6,433 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Aug
- best months
Is Wayout Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Wayout Trail, 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.
Wayout Trail is a 1.6-mile out-and-back route in Idaho with 308 feet of elevation gain. The trail reaches a maximum elevation of 6,433 feet.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Diamond Lil's Restaurant & Saloon
Restaurant
On your way back · 18 mi
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More in Idaho CityLocal outfitters
- Riverpond Campground21 mi away
- Camp Perkins38 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · KIRKHAM RIDGE · Cougar Trail · Beaver
Best time to go · Jun–Aug
Best time to visit Wayout Trail
Best months: June–August. 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.
Jan
29° / 4°
12 wet
Feb
35° / 7°
12 wet
Mar
42° / 14°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 21°
12 wet
May
60° / 30°
12 wet
Jun
69° / 35°
10 wet
Jul
80° / 39°
6 wet
Aug
80° / 37°
5 wet
Sep
70° / 31°
7 wet
Oct
55° / 24°
9 wet
Nov
39° / 14°
12 wet
Dec
28° / 6°
14 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Stanley Rs, ID, 34.2 mi away at 6,495 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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