MOUNTAIN TOP
Off-road trail near Cascade, Idaho · Boise National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking Horses ATV / UTV Dirt bikes E-bikes
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 44.3319, -115.89123
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking, Horses, ATV / UTV, Dirt bikes, E-bikes
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 4,689 to 5,089 ft
- Ride time
- 30 min by bike
- Surface
- Native material
- Typical grade
- TRAIL_GRADE
- Managed by
- Boise National Forest
- Trail number
- 456006
- County
- Valley County, Idaho
Idaho ATV and dirt bike rules
- Registration
- Yes. OHV registration sticker $12/yr, renews Jan 1.
- Visiting from out of state
- Yes. Nonresident sticker $12/yr, or valid home-state OHV registration.
- Trail pass
- Sticker covers trails.
- Helmets
- Under 18 must wear a DOT helmet.
- Young riders
- Under 16 must be supervised by a licensed adult on roads.
- Safety course
- Riders without a driver's license need an IDPR-approved course to ride USFS roads. Free online course.
- UTVs / side-by-sides
- Same as ATVs.
- Good to know
- Buy at getoutside.idaho.gov/permits or vendors.
Source: Idaho Parks and Recreation (IDPR), checked 2026-11-06. Rules change, so check the agency link before you ride.
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Silver Creek Campground 4.3 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Boiling Springs Cabin 2.8 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Rattlesnake 4.6 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- UPPER WEST FORK 1.5 mi long
- B-HIGH 1.7 mi long
- VIEWPOINT 0.4 mi long
- ABOVE M F PAYETTE 4.2 mi long
- SECTION 29 SPUR 0.2 mi long
- UPPER PINE CREEK 10 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is MOUNTAIN TOP?
- MOUNTAIN TOP is about 1.0 miles long, or about 1.9 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on MOUNTAIN TOP?
- About 389 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 4,689 and 5,089 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike MOUNTAIN TOP?
- Plan on about 1 hr at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on MOUNTAIN TOP?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on MOUNTAIN TOP?
- MOUNTAIN TOP is open to hiking, biking, horses, ATV / UTV, dirt bikes and E-bikes, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does MOUNTAIN TOP start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 44.3319, -115.89123. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.