Idaho · Ski touring · Near Idaho City

Bob's Knob Uphill Route

0.8 mi
round trip
636 ft
climb
6,564 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Is Bob's Knob Uphill Route open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Bob's Knob Uphill Route, 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.

Bob's Knob Uphill Route is a short, out-and-back ski touring route in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Mountain Home Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route starts at about 6,365 feet, rising to a high point of 6,564 feet over a round trip of about 1.5 miles with a total elevation gain of 636 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.33 miles in, with a grade of 16 percent. The route is a compact climb, and the return trip mirrors the ascent. The nearest town is Mountain Home, and the surrounding area offers a mix of hiking, mountain biking and climbing within a few miles. Nearby, Around the Mountain is a hike about 0.4 miles away, and Cabin Traverse is about 0.7 miles off. The #93 The Face mountain bike trail is also about 0.7 miles away. For an overnight stay, Shafer Butte campground sits about 1.6 miles from the route.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    Shafer Butte

    Campground

    Campground · 1.6 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 · 13 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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