Freestone Ridge to 3 Bears Loop
Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐
Mileage: 9.5 mi
Region: Boise, ID
Elev. Gain: 1,936 ft
When to Go: Year-Round
Avg. Time: 4 hr
Parking: Small unpaved lot
Type: Lollipop
Pass: None
Know Before You Go:
The best place to park your car is at the lot on Mountain Cove Rd before the road narrows to one lane. There is more space here, you can hike the remaining .2 up the road or on the trail.
You'll get great views of the foothills and of downtown Boise from the trail.
You will likely be sharing the trail with mostly mountain bikers so always stay alert, they can get going pretty fast on the downhills and can sneak up on you.
We recommend doing the loop portion in a counterclockwise direction so you get better views as you do the climb.
The trail is exposed and very windy so bring layers.
There are no water sources along the trail so bring plenty with you.
