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Homestead Trail (#12)

Intermediate
 3.3 (11)
  1. Areas
  2. ID
  3. …Southwestern Idaho
  4. Boise, Eagle, Meridian
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“A trail that takes you into the heart of the Wildlife Management Area. ”

Jo ha
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2.2

Miles

3.5

KM
Doubletrack

3,792' 1,156 m

High

2,874' 876 m

Low

917' 280 m

Up

0' 0 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

22%

Max Grade (12°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Stay off this trail when muddy.

Description

Homestead Trail (#12) is an old section of doubletrack that is generally used to climb up to the Boise Ridge Road. This trail is not for the faint of heart! We are talking 1000 feet of vertical gain in ~2 miles. The bulk of that elevation gain is broken into three hill sections with some gentle, mostly flat, recovery sections in between. In short, Homestead is a "climber's paradise."

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Land Manager: Ridge to Rivers

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Jo ha with improvements by Kelly Jorschumb
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  3.3 from 11 votes

#28

in Boise, Eagle, Meridian

#19395

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  3.3 from 11 votes
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#28

in Boise, Eagle, Meridian

#837

in Idaho

#19,395

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Stones heart at the top of Homestead trail.
Feb 14, 2015 near Boise, ID
Starting the descent down homestead. Looking out in the city!
Mar 30, 2020 near Boise, ID
Gorgeous late May blooms on a quiet trail.
Jun 15, 2019 near Boise, ID
The view from the top of Homestead.
Jun 15, 2019 near Boise, ID
looking at the trail from "the homestead"
Apr 20, 2021 near Boise, ID
looking down from the gate at Lucky Peak Rd
Apr 22, 2021 near Boise, ID

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Apr 4, 2020
Joe Dannenfeldt
First time. Climb kicked my ass.
Aug 4, 2018
Boogie Nights
Yup. That’s a lot of climb! Kinda kicked my butt the first time. But soooo worth it!
Jul 13, 2018
Bryan Roberts
Was too tired to make it to the top. A fun downhill tho 1.5mi
Oct 15, 2016
Dan Winans
Aug 6, 2015
Heath Cearlock

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