Idaho · Mountain biking · Crooked River Trailhead · Near Idaho City

Ralph's

Ralph'sPhoto: Justin Reina, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.2 mi
distance
292 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Ralph's open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Ralph's, 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.

Ralph's is a 1.19-mile trail in Idaho's Crooked River Trailhead system with 6,030 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service.

Around this trail

Add any of these when you start a trip
  • Sleep close

    Beaver Creek Group Campground

    Campground

    Campground · 2.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Diamond Lil's Restaurant & Saloon

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 17 mi
  • If it rainsj.a.woodhouse from United States, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

    Kirkham Hot Springs

    Hot spring

    Hot spring · 5.3 mi from Idaho City

Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: j.a.woodhouse from United States, CC BY 2.0 (commons)

More in Idaho City

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  • Nearby · Ridge · Double Dip · Gold Fork Loop
  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Ralph's

    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

      35° / 8°

    2. Feb

      36° / 12°

    3. Mar

      42° / 16°

    4. Apr

      49° / 22°

    5. May

      61° / 30°

    6. Jun

      70° / 35°

    7. Jul

      82° / 40°

    8. Aug

      81° / 38°

    9. Sep

      73° / 32°

    10. Oct

      57° / 26°

    11. Nov

      40° / 16°

    12. Dec

      31° / 9°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Deadwood Lodge, ID, 31.6 mi away at 5,948 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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