Trail Relic / Boise River corridor
Oregon Trail Ruts Above Boise
A Boise-area marker points toward visible Oregon Trail traces where wagon traffic dropped from the rimrock into the Boise River valley.
- Category
- Trail Relic
- Era
- 1840s emigrant trail
- Coordinates
- 43.5521, -116.0985
- Highway
- I-84
Map
Map locations are for illustrative planning only. Check the original source records, posted signs, land ownership, closures, and current conditions before visiting.
Why It Matters
It is one of the rare places near Boise where the overland migration route is not just a line on a map but a visible scar in the landscape.
Marker record title: The Oregon Trail. Highway marker data includes coordinates and sign context.
- Marker Number
- 151
Source: Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub. This page summarizes public marker data and adds editorial context.
Nearby records
Other Idaho Points of Interest
Primary source: Idaho Transportation Department Historical Marker Hub.