Rattlesnake Trail - Hiking trail near Boise, Idaho, United States - Description
| Name | Rattlesnake Trail | |
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| Summary | This trail is a wonderful day hike with beautiful views of a large portion of the Middle Fork of the Payette River | |
| Type | Day Hike - Out and Back | |
| Distance (Total) | 7.4 miles / 11.9 km | |
| Elevation Gain | 2,193 feet / 668 meters | |
| Minimum Elevation | 5,050 feet / 1,539 meters | |
| Maximum Elevation | 7,243 feet / 2,208 meters | |
| Hiking Season | - All Year Long | |
| Things To See | - Mountain Views - River - Streams | |
| Difficulty | Intermediate | |
| Rating | Trail has not been rated. | |
| Nearby Town | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Link | http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/boise/emmett/trails/rattlesnaketrailrog.htm | |
| Permit Required | No | |
| Trail Map |
This trail is a wonderful day hike with beautiful views of a large portion of the Middle Fork of the Payette River. It travels up the ridge between Rattlesnake Creek and Silver Creek to an old Forest Service lookout, which is evident by an alidade stand.
To reach the trailhead, travel north on NF-698 for approximately 14.9 miles to the junction with NF-671. Take a right on NF-671 and travel approximately 3.6 miles to Rattlesnake Summit. At the summit, take a right on NF-671F. The trailhead is immediately on the left.
| Latitude | 44.3021379395 degrees / 44° 18.128' / 44° 18' 7.70" |
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| Longitude | -115.8417320251 degrees / -115° 50.504' / -115° 50' 30.24" |
| Created by Nick on 12/25/2007 |
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