Boulder Lake
Enjoy an easy day hike outside McCall!
Wildflowers on trail to Boulder Lake. Morgan Bessaw photo.
- Location: Boulder Lake
- Status: Forest Service land
- Distance: 5 miles round-trip (can be extended by connecting to other trails)
- Elevation: 6,500 ft.
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Maps: Google Map, Payette National Forest
- More Information: Trailhead Finder
Hike along the saddle between Jug Handle and Twin Peaks, which has been nicknamed the "Sound of Music" hike because of its resemblance to the Alps. You'll see a kaleidoscope of wildflowers in this amazing area and end at Boulder Lake.
Directions: Just south of McCall, turn east on Elo Rd. and follow for 2 miles, keep right at fork and continue onto Boulder Lake Rd. Follow for a few miles to trailhead.
