Put on your hiking boots and take a hike! There is nothing like a relaxing hike in the natural wonders of Idaho. Bring along a snack and don't forget your camera to capture the wildlife, wildflowers, and splendor of outdoor Idaho. The McCall area is sourrounded by over 4.5 million acres of forest.
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Box Lake Photo Courtesty Mike Huston
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McCall, New Meadows and Wilderness Trails. From the U.S. Forest
Service a list of some of the forest's more popular trails on the east
side of the forest and directions on how to access them. The New
Meadows, Krassel, and McCall Ranger Districts are available to provide
you with more detail on individual trails. Information includes
trail difficulty ratings.
Click HERE to view a list of McCall area hiking trails. Source: InIdaho.com
Maps - Map Center Public Lands Information Center Buy and find Forest Service Idaho Maps Source: PLICMapCenter
Hiking Club
The McCall Hiking Club invites new members to explore and enjoy the magnificent country surrounding McCall, Idaho. "We seek to educate ourselves and the public about the availability and nature of these great hiking trails and to share information concerning the history, flora, and fauna of the area."
McCall Hiking Club Resources - includes information about hiking trails, wild berries of the west, day trips from McCall, hiking and angling in McCall.
Ponderosa State Park
Ponderosa State Park covers most of a 1,000-acre peninsula that juts into beautiful Payette Lake near McCall. The park offers hiking and biking trails, guided walks with park naturalists and evening campfire programs. The North Beach Unit has a beach and picnic area. The topography ranges from arid sagebrush flats to dense forests. Wildlife that can be viewed at the park include Canada geese, osprey, bald eagles, wood ducks, mallards, songbirds, deer, moose, beaver, muskrats and even bear. Winter activities include Nordic skiing on one of two USSA-certified cross-country courses. Source: Southwest Idaho Travel Association
Payette National Forest
The Payette National Forest covers much of west-central Idaho, and is virtually surrounded by other national forests and BLM-managed lands. It is bordered on the north by the Salmon River, on the west by the Snake River, on the east by the Middle Fork of the Salmon River and on the south by the Boise National Forest. The Payette includes a large portion of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. Pristine high mountain lakes lie along the ridge between the South Fork Salmon River and the North Fork Payette River drainages.
Elevations on the forest range from 1,500 feet in Hells Canyon to over 9,500 feet in parts of the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness. The forest offers many recreation opportunities. Source: Southwest Idaho Travel Association
Tamarack Resort
Nestled between shimmering Lake Cascade & majestic West Mountain, provides lift-served mountain biking & hiking (yes, a cushy chair ride up!). From the top, riders and hikers of all abilities will enjoy knock-your-socks-off panoramic views of Lake Cascade & the surrounding mountain ranges. Relish lunch on top, then set out to explore the summit or bring along your mountain bike and take a thrilling ride down the mountain! Source: Southwest Idaho Travel Association
Cascade Smiths-Ferry Area Hiking Trails Numerous trails in the Cascade area offer views of Round Valley and Long Valley, from forests and meadows. Popular trails include East Mountain Loop, Telephone Ridge and Riordan Loop. Contact the Cascade Ranger District for maps and information.
The Best of McCall Hiking Information - a few of the hiking trails around McCall. Source: Best of McCall Idaho - Wiki
Loon Lake Photo Courtesy Mike Huston
Loon Lake Trail Review - "This hike is possibly the finest river hike I've ever taken. It goes 4 miles downstream on the Secesh river through granite outcroppings, meadows and lodgepole pine forest. The river is clear, with a gravel and sand bottom with occassional white sand pocket beaches." Read more...
Directions: Go to McCall and follow Warren Wagon rd around the north shore of Payette Lake. Go appxrotimately 30 miles to the end of the pavement. Don't miss Burgdorf Hot Springs .5 miles up the dirt rd. to the left. Go straight about 6 miles until you see the signs for Chinook campground on your right. Go to the campgrounds and where the rd. dead ends is the well marked trail head. Source: The Backpacker.com
