Middle Fork Payette

5/5 (2 reviews)
The Boise National Forest offers an incredible variety of geography, fauna, foliage, and recreational activities. The Middle Fork Payette provides just about everything in one 15 mile package. Starting with the beautiful river and different levels due to snowmelt or late fall, you'll be amazed aro...Read More
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Highlights of Middle Fork Payette

Camping Category IconCamping
Forest Category IconForest
Iconic Category IconIconic
Scenic Category IconScenic
Snow Wheeling Category IconSnow Wheeling
Highest Elevation
4059 ft
Shape of Trail
Out & Back
Typically Open
Year Round
Best Direction
N/A
Official Trail Name
698
Nearest Town
Garden Valley
Nearest Services
Horseshoe Bend
Management Agency
Boise National Forest
District
Emmett Ranger District

Overview

The Boise National Forest offers an incredible variety of geography, fauna, foliage, and recreational activities. The Middle Fork Payette provides just about everything in one 15 mile package. Starting with the beautiful river and different levels due to snowmelt or late fall, you'll be amazed around every turn. This trail is a campers' paradise with room for hundreds of people to enjoy the outdoors, but never a feeling of being crowded. The sites will be appreciated by those who just want to unwind for a night or even a week or two. You'll also be able to fish for whitefish and trout, along with hunting big game in season, hiking, snowmobiling, and 4-wheeling. If you need even more, you have the hot springs to soak in around the 5-mile mark and also at the end of the trail.

Trail Difficulty and Assessment

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33 Waypoints
101 Trail Photos
1 Trail Concerns
2 Community Reviews
1 Video
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