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Horseshoe Bend Hill conditions

SH 55 · 4,258 ft

Check before you go

No official report for Horseshoe Bend Hill right now. The cameras below show the road.

No ITD report right now

No chain controls or crew report for this pass right now. Look at the cameras below. Idaho 511 road conditions

SH-55 Horseshoe Bend Hill, view 1

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SH-55 Horseshoe Bend Hill, view 2

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SH-55 Horseshoe Bend Hill, view 3

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This season

No reports yet this season. We note the report every 10 minutes from Oct 13 on, so this will show how often Horseshoe Bend Hill needs chains.

The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report

If Horseshoe Bend Hill closes

Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.

Questions

Is Horseshoe Bend Hill open right now?

There is no official report for Horseshoe Bend Hill right now. Look at the cameras on this page, and check Idaho 511 road conditions before you go.

Do I need chains on Horseshoe Bend Hill?

There is no requirement reported right now. In the snow season, the rule can change within an hour: check this page before you leave, and carry chains over the mountains in winter.

How high is Horseshoe Bend Hill?

4,258 feet, on SH 55, connecting Boise to Horseshoe Bend, Cascade and McCall.

What if Horseshoe Bend Hill closes?

The nearest other ways across are Mores Creek Summit (SH 21), Banner Summit (SH 21), Galena Summit (SH 75) or Willow Creek Summit (US 93). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.