Shafer Butte
Campground
Campground · 1.7 mi from the trail
Idaho · Ski touring · Near Idaho City
Up Hill Skin Track
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 1,152 ft
- climb
- 7,066 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Is Up Hill Skin Track open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Up Hill Skin Track, 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.
Up Hill Skin Track is a ski touring route in Idaho's Boise National Forest, within the Mountain Home Ranger District. It is a short, out-and-back climb of about 2.6 miles, with a high point of 7,066 feet and a total elevation gain of 1,152 feet. The route is rated moderate, and the steepest stretch comes early, around 0.9 miles in, with a grade of about 31 percent. The trail starts near 6,190 feet and climbs to the high point before returning. The front-loaded profile means the hardest work is done in the first part of the route. The nearest town is Mountain Home, and the trail sits close to several other outdoor destinations. Deer Point, a hike, is just 0.1 mile away, and the Bogus Creek Loop and #120 Eastside mountain biking routes are each about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can head to Bogus Boulders, roughly half a mile away.
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