Summer Activities & Day Passes
Mountain Biking
Spend your day exploring some of Idaho’s best terrain behind handlebars! Start your day by completing the famous Around the Mountain loop, then let gravity do the work while speeding through the trees on our downhill trails. Beginner or expert, slow or fast – progress through over 20 miles of trails on this ride of a lifetime!
Be sure to check out our Intro to Mountain Biking page! We have put together a great list of tips, techniques, and resources to help you get started on the trails.
Downhill Trails (Bike Park)
Pick up speed, find unique technical features, test your skills. The following trails are lift-served and for Downhill Mountain Biking ONLY:
- Learners Permit
- Student Rider
- Berm Baby Berm
- Air Traffic Control
- Space Nugget
- G19
Multi-Use Trails
Our community trails at Bogus Basin are home to bikers, hikers, joggers…you name it! Find your favorite forest activity and enjoy a beautiful day in the mountains on one of our several multi-use trails!
2021 Bike Park Season Passes
Progress through the trails at Bogus Basin all summer long, all on one pass! Valid for all open trails and lifts through the end of summer operations.
AGE | PRICE |
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Adult (13+) | TBD |
Child (4-12) | TBD |
2021 Bike Park Lift Ticket Pricing
Age Group | Day (Anytime) | Twilight (3 PM -7 PM) |
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Adult/Junior (13+) | TBD | TBD |
Child (4 - 12) | TBD | TBD |
Preschool (3 & under) | TBD | TBD |
Available for purchase during business hours at the Simplot Ticket Office.
Mountain Bike Rentals
Bogus Basin’s top-notch fleet of Trek and Rossignol Bikes are sure to keep you safe across all terrain while riding in style!
Unlimited Day Pass
Why experience the fun just once, when you can enjoy the activities as much as you want all day long! The UNLIMITED DAY PASS is the key to a day full of excitement all on a single ticket!
INCLUDES UNLIMITED ACCESS TO:
- Glade Runner – Idaho’s only Mountain Coaster
- Scenic Chairlift
- Summer Tubing
Unlimited Day Pass Pricing
Age Group | Unlimited Day Pass |
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Adult/Junior (ages 13+) | TBD |
Children (ages 3 - 12) | TBD |
Parent/Guardian Assist | TBD |
Parent/Guardian Assist Add-On is only for individuals that do not meet height, weight, and/or age restriction for The Glade Runner Mountain Coaster. Those wearing Parent/Guardian Assist wristbands will not be allowed on the coaster as a single rider.
Available for purchase during business hours at the Simplot Ticket Office.
Unlimited Day Pass is restricted to foot traffic only, and does not provide access to Downhill Bike Park trails.
Glade Runner – Idaho’s ONLY Mountain Coaster
Bogus Basin is home to the only mountain coaster in the state of Idaho. Experience 4,330 feet of high speed, twisting and turning, screaming and cheering through the woods! Just east of the Simplot Lodge, guests (driver and passenger) are seated in a mountain coaster cart, pulled to the top of the track, then released at the top for an exhilarating ride through the trees. You are in control of your own speed and by pressing the handles all the way forward, you unleash The Glade Runner’s full potential!
Get Unlimited Rides With The UNLIMITED DAY PASS
GLADE RUNNER PRICING
Single Ride | |
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Driver | TBD |
Driver + Passenger | TBD |
Scenic Chairlift Rides
This ascension up Morning Star or Deer Point Chairlift will bring you breathtaking views of Boise National Forest, the Sawtooth Mountains, and Downtown Boise all without having to leave your chair! Open to hikers, mountain bikers, and sightseers – however you choose to get down is up to you…
Get Unlimited Lifts With The UNLIMITED DAY PASS
SCENIC CHAIRLIFT PRICING
AGE GROUP | SINGLE RIDE | TWILIGHT (3 PM - 7 PM) |
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Adult/Junior (13+) | TBD | TBD |
Child (4 - 12) | TBD | TBD |
Preschool (3 & Under) | TBD | TBD |
Includes one (1) ride on Deer Point Chairlift OR Morning Star Chairlift, NOT both.
Summer Tubing
No snow? Well, you can still go tubing! Feel the wind in your face as you fly down the lower section of the bowl towards the base area. Race side-by-side or solo down the two 300 foot lanes. Once at the bottom, hop on the surface lift for a ride back up, to do it again!
Get Unlimited Tubing With The UNLIMITED DAY PASS
SUMMER TUBING PRICING
60 Minute Session | TBD |
Tubing Assist no charge for Summer Tubing.
Shafer Butte Mining Company
Dig deep into the history of Bogus Basin, where swindlers used to manufacture gold and pawn it off to the unsuspecting shop owners in Boise. Bogus Basin got its name in the early 1860’s from these gold swindlers. Purchase your pay dirt at the Simplot Lodge ticket window, then take a stab at striking gold or finding gems, arrowheads, and fossils in the Shafer Butte Mining Company sluice. A great activity for all ages.
SHAFER BUTTE MINING CO. PRICING
Fossils, Gems, or Arrowheads | TBD |
Hiking
Enjoy the cooler mountain temperatures, choosing from dozens of lush trails to hike along. Whether you need a break from the city, or you are having a family outing, Bogus Basin is a wonderful place to experience nature. Please respect others and share the trail with everyone.
DOWNLOAD THE TRAIL ETIQUETTE BROCHURE
DOWNLOAD SUMMER TRAIL MAP
Restrictions

Disc Golf
Enjoy a challenging game of disc golf at our course on Bitterroot. The courses are FREE for public use!
- Bring your own discs/frisbees
- The course is open sunrise to sunset.
- Please help protect the environment and pack-in/pack-out your water, food, and garbage.
Big thanks to McU Sports and their hard work for bringing back Disc Golf!
Play from your smartphone! Download UDisc for course updates and get the Bogus Basin course maps in the palm of your hand.
Horseback Riding
The trails around Bogus Basin are accessible for horses as well as people and bikes. We have miles of cool, well-marked trails that can be accessed from our parking lot at the Simplot Lodge base area or the Pioneer Lodge! Please watch for trail signage that designates trails as biking or hiking only. Please respect other users if you choose to access the trails with animals and park so as to share the parking lot with everyone.
DOWNLOAD THE TRAIL ETIQUETTE BROCHURE
DOWNLOAD SUMMER TRAIL MAP
Trampoline Bungee – CLOSED
DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, THE TRAMPOLINE BUNGEE WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER 2020 SEASON.
Defy gravity and fly more than 20 feet into the air, while doing front flips and back flips without fear of falling! Strap into a secure harness and jump to your heart’s content. The harder you bounce the higher you go!
Climbing Wall – CLOSED
DUE TO COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS, THE CLIMBING WALL WILL REMAIN CLOSED FOR THE SUMMER 2020 SEASON.
Find the right route and reach the top of the 32-foot structure only to be softly let down by the auto belay system. With four different routes to choose from, there is something for everyone. Built-in timers make this activity ideal for those who would like to challenge a friend.
Tax not included
All activities, prices, lift openings, terrain access and hours of operation are subject to change at any time
Operating Hours
Summer Activities Restrictions and Policies
Refund & Cancellation Policy