Shafer Butte
Campground
Campground · 0.9 mi from the trail
Idaho · Mountain biking · Near Idaho City
War Eagle Road
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 273 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
Is War Eagle Road open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name War Eagle Road, 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.
War Eagle Road is a short, easy mountain biking route in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Mountain Home Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the ride is an out-and-back of about 0.8 miles, with a total elevation gain of 273 feet. The climb is gentle, with the steepest stretch at about 0.11 miles in, where the grade reaches 21 percent. The route starts at roughly 6,705 feet and reaches a high point of about 6,813 feet. Dogs are allowed, so riders can bring a pet along. The route is close to several other mountain biking options, including #98 Around the Mountain, Sunday Stroll and Dirty Bobs, all about 0.1 mile away. Climbers can head to Bogus Boulders, about 0.6 mile off, and Shafer Butte campground sits about 0.9 mile away.
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