Shaffer Butte is a nice little hike from the Pioneer condo area. The views are very nice, and it is much cooler than Boise. The road leading up to Bogus Basin is paved, but very windy, so watch your speed.

It’s a decent trailhead. The parking lot is small and not maintained, but it’s remote so you can’t expect too much.

It’s a solid campground with river access in the middle of the Swell. It is centrally located, and from there you can get to many awesome Swell sites within an hour. The campsites are pretty good, and the toilets are fairly clean. You can even get some shade on the north side of the campground, under some cottonwood trees. The south side has no such shade, so watch out for that in the summer time. There are some mosquitos and other bugs in spring and summer, depending on runoff.

It’s a solid campground with river access in the middle of the Swell. It is centrally located, and from there you can get to many awesome Swell sites within an hour. The campsites are pretty good, and the toilets are fairly clean. You can even get some shade on the north side of the campground, under some cottonwood trees. The south side has no such shade, so watch out for that in the summer time. There are some mosquitos and other bugs in spring and summer, depending on runoff.

Great place to stop along a long, lonely highway. The short hike to the summit provides an opportunity to stretch the legs. The views are great. I also found the information plaques to be very interesting