Orchard / 5 Mile / Watchman
Boise, Idaho
| Address: | ~Shaw Mountain Rd, Boise, ID 83712, USA |
| GPS: |
43°37'49.9"N 116°6'21.2"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
| Trail Length: | 8.00 miles |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Orchard Gulch, 5 mile Gulch, and Watchman are three interconnected trails in the upper foothills off Rocky Canyon Rd above the Military Reserve system and above Three Bears. Good gulch riding on 5 mile and Orchard and excellent bench-cut exposure on Watchman. Watchman connects to Three Bears. This network is a good upper loop when connected with lower foothills trails. Good views of Boise. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Orchard / 5 Mile / Watchman Mountain Bike Trail in Boise, Idaho - Directions, Maps, Photos, and Revi
Orchard / 5 Mile / Watchman is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Boise, Idaho. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Orchard / 5 Mile / Watchman bike trail in Boise.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/orchard-5-mile-watchman/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
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Directions
From Boise, Idaho
- Head southeast on US-20 E/US-26 E (1.4 mi)
- Turn left onto S Broadway Ave (0.2 mi)
- Continue straight to stay on S Broadway Ave (0.2 mi)
- Turn right onto E Warm Springs Ave (0.7 mi)
- Turn left onto N Pierce St (0.5 mi)
- Turn right onto Shenandoah Dr (0.7 mi)
- Turn right onto Shaw Mountain RdDestination will be on the left(4.0 mi)
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