Boise National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
20 acres0.1 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
Photo: Public domain · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Idaho City
Few parks or trails are on the map in Idaho City
22% of Idaho City’s land is conserved, about 90 acres. 1 acre is park or preserve, 0.9 per 1,000 residents. 3.3 miles of mapped trail cross Idaho City, 5.0 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
22%
90 acres · of 0.7 sq mi of land
Trails
3.3 mi
5.0 per sq mi of land
Park land
1 ac
0.9 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
88%
of residents within ½ mile
Bike routes
0.5 mi
0.5 mi paths
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
Tap a number to zoom to a park. Tap a layer to hide it.
Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Boise National Forest, with 0.1 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
90 conserved acres
22% of Idaho City’s land. Who manages Idaho City’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
Bureau of Land Management70 ac
U.S. Forest Service20 ac
National Public Lands · 70 acNational Forest · 20 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Rivers Field Office National Public Lands | Bureau of Land Management | 70 | Open |
| Boise National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 20 | Open |
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Boot Hill0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.5 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
0.5 mi
off-road bike paths
Courts & fields
2Skate park
2Baseball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
History along the way
History →1 place on the National Register
The country’s official list of places worth saving (National Park Service). The map also marks 2 historic points from OpenStreetMap: plaques, memorials and old buildings.
Idaho CityDistrict · listed 1975
About itWhen to get out
The best walking months in Idaho City: May, June and September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.3 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.7 | 15.4 | 15.1 | 14.0 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 9.6 | 8.9 |
| High (°F) | 36 | 41 | 49 | 57 | 67 | 76 | 87 | 86 | 76 | 61 | 44 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 3.1 |
July is the driest month (0.4 in) and the warmest (highs of 87 °F). 3.1 inches fall in December, the wettest month. Summer highs reach 87 °F, too hot for the outline. The climate in Idaho City →
Questions about parks and trails in Idaho City
Where can I hike in Idaho City?
The longest trail networks: Boise National Forest, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Idaho City’s trails?
Boise National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Idaho City?
0.5 miles of bike routes are on the map: 0.5 of off-road paths.
Is there public land near Idaho City?
159,817 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Idaho City or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 90 of them inside the city line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Idaho City neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →