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Hike Trail

Oregon Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A flat out-and-back that offers great views of the Boise Front and Barber Valley.
1
mi
Distance
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
BirdingFamily FriendlyViews

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.98mi
Distance
0ft
Elevation Gain
20ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
3,013ft
High Point
2,982ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
From the trailhead, travel west along the top of the basalt cliffs with views of the Barber Valley and Boise Foothills. The flat, even trail can be connected with the Rim Trail or Basalt Trail to create a number of great loop hikes. Oregon Trail travelers will descend into the Boise River Valley from this rim using the Kelton Ramp, listed on the National Register of Historic Places; a rock cut through the basalt 500 ft NW of Highway 21. Look for pictographs along the ramp, ruts from Oregon Trail travelers, and interpretive signage.

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Contributors
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