Shafer Butte
Campground
Campground · 1.4 mi from the trail
Idaho · Mountain biking · Near Idaho City
Marshmellow
- 0.1 mi
- round trip
- 179 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
Is Marshmellow open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Marshmellow, 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.
Marshmellow is a short, rolling mountain biking route in the Mountain Home Ranger District of Idaho's Boise National Forest, about 0.12 miles from the start. It's an out-and-back with a total climb of 179 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.07 miles in, with a 5% grade. The high point is 6,362 feet, and the low point is 6,284 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the climb is one way. The surrounding area has several other mountain biking options within a tenth of a mile, including G-19, Road Rules and Bogus Creek Loop. Climbers can head to Bogus Boulders, about 0.4 miles away.
Around this trail
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