Red Mountain Trailhead

Facility · Idaho ·

Managed by the USDA Forest Service

Boise National Forest (NF) · Open Access

6,225 ft
Elevation

The Red Mountain Trailhead is a five-acre signed site which includes a restroom, hitching rack, registration box, visitor information, fire rings and picnic tables.

This trailhead provides access to the Catpaw Lake (#142), Red Mountain (#143), Kirkham Ridge (#144) and Clear Creek (#145) trails.

All trailheads have space for parking.

Getting there

44.23340, -115.44242 · 44°14'0.2"N 115°26'32.7"W

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Typical weather

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Precip in4.73.73.82.72.21.50.50.51.02.13.95.8

1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 11.5 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.

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Common questions about Red Mountain Trailhead

Can you reserve a site at Red Mountain Trailhead?
No. Red Mountain Trailhead is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.

Camping near Red Mountain Trailhead

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Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.

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