Boise National Forest
Managed by United States Forest Service
414 acres0.6 mi of trail
Dog rules not recorded
No trailhead mapped yet
Stibnite Historic District · Public domain–Not graded
Outdoors in Yellow Pine
More than half of Yellow Pine’s land is conserved: 68%
68% of Yellow Pine’s land is conserved, about 423 acres. The biggest trail networks: Boise National Forest (0.6 mi). 0.6 miles of mapped trail cross Yellow Pine, 0.6 per square mile of land.
Conserved land
68%
423 acres · of 1.0 sq mi of land
Trails
0.6 mi
0.6 per sq mi of land
Near a park
under 1%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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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 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
423 conserved acres
68% of Yellow Pine’s land. Who manages Yellow Pine’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
U.S. Forest Service423 ac
National Forest · 423 ac
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boise National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 420 | Open |
| Payette National Forest National Forest | U.S. Forest Service | 3 | Open |
When to get out
The best walking months in Yellow Pine: May to 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) | 9.1 | 10.3 | 11.8 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 14.1 | 12.5 | 10.9 | 9.5 | 8.8 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 38 | 44 | 50 | 61 | 69 | 81 | 80 | 70 | 55 | 40 | 32 |
| Rain (in) | 3.3 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
August is the driest month (0.7 in) and July the warmest (highs of 81 °F). 3.7 inches fall in December, the wettest month. The climate in Yellow Pine →
Questions about parks and trails in Yellow Pine
Where can I hike in Yellow Pine?
The longest trail networks: Boise National Forest, 0.6 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on Yellow Pine’s trails?
Boise National Forest doesn’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near Yellow Pine?
19,094 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Yellow Pine or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 415 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Yellow Pine 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 →