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

Stargaze

StargazePhoto: Wade Patrick, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
0.8 mi
distance
266 ft
climb
Jun–Sep
best months

Is Stargaze open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Stargaze is a 0.80-mile trail in Idaho's Crooked River Trailhead system with 351 feet of elevation gain. The trail ascends through the Crooked River Trailhead area, managed by the Forest Service.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Pine Flats (id)

    Campground

    Campground · 3.9 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

Local outfitters

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  • Nearby · Edna/rock Creek · Mores Mountain Mountain Bike Trail · Double Dip
  • Best time to go · Jun–Sep

    Best time to visit Stargaze

    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, 30.2 mi away at 5,948 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more rides worth the drive

Edna/rock CreekPhoto: Wade Patrick, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Edna/rock Creek

~2 min drive

19.22-mile trail in Idaho's Crooked River Trailhead system with 1,040 ft of elevation gain

RIDE

Mores Mountain Mountain Bike Trail

~48 min drive

1.56-mile out-and-back singletrack in Idaho with 1,014 ft elevation gain.

Double DipPhoto: Justin Reina, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Double Dip

~3 min drive

0.44-mile trail in Idaho's Gold Fork Trailhead system with 5,586 ft of elevation gain.

Gold Fork LoopPhoto: Justin Reina, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Gold Fork Loop

~3 min drive

1.81-mile loop at Gold Fork Trailhead, Idaho

Ralph'sPhoto: Justin Reina, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Ralph's

~4 min drive

1.19-mile trail in Idaho's Crooked River Trailhead system with 6,030 ft of elevation gain.

Cougar LinkPhoto: Justin Reina, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Cougar Link

~4 min drive

0.21-mile trail at Crooked River Trailhead with 26 ft elevation gain

RidgePhoto: Justin Reina, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Ridge

~5 min drive

Ridge is a 0.69-mile trail in Idaho gaining 6,117 feet of elevation.

North LamarPhoto: Wade Patrick, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

North Lamar

~8 min drive

1.03-mile trail at Crooked River Trailhead, Idaho

Lower Lamar Spur APhoto: Wade Patrick, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lower Lamar Spur A

~8 min drive

0.33-mile trail at Gold Fork Trailhead with 27 ft gain

Lamar CreekPhoto: Wade Patrick, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Lamar Creek

~9 min drive

Lamar Creek is a 1.41-mile trail in Idaho's Gold Fork Trailhead system with 395 feet of elevation gain.

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