Idaho · Mountain biking · Near Idaho City

#93 The Face

1.2 mi
round trip
810 ft
climb
Mixed
surface
Out and back
route

Is #93 The Face open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name #93 The Face, 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.

The Face is a mountain biking route on the face of Shafer Butte in Idaho, within the Mountain Home Ranger District of Boise National Forest. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the trail is about a mile from the district's town of Mountain Home. It is a short ride for a day on the butte. The route is an out-and-back of about 2.3 miles, with a total climb of 237 feet. It starts at around 7,068 feet and reaches about 7,313 feet, with the steepest section near the 0.83-mile mark at about a 14% grade. The trail is rated moderate. Dogs are allowed. The Face hike and the Cabin Traverse lie just 0.1 mile away, and the Shindig hike is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can head to Bogus Boulders, about 1.2 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Shafer Butte

    Campground

    Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Pine Creek Base

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi
  • If it rainsCamEQ, Facade of Art Museum designed by Trout Architects and Mark Mack in 1988, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

    Boise Art Museum

    Museum

    Museum · 12 mi from Idaho City

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: CamEQ, Facade of Art Museum designed by Trout Architects and Mark Mack in 1988, Public domain (commons)

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