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Borah Peak: Chicken-Out Ridge

Mackay, Idaho

7.7 mi

Distance

5,262 ft

Elev. Gain

11h

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Borah Peak: Chicken-Out Ridge unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

Chicken Out Ridge hands-on scrambleAfternoon thunderstorms on exposed ridge

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back
Surface
Rock

Official sources & verification

Managed by United States Forest Service

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Mackay, ID · about 17 mi away
County:
Custer County, ID
Jurisdiction:
Challis National Forest · United States Forest Service

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We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Oct 11, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

Best Seasons

Highlights

Chicken Out RidgeBorah Peak summit (Idaho high point)

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