Originally we were heading toward Stack Rock, but the road we were planning on taking, Cartwright Road, has been blocked off. Huge metal gate, several “No Trespassing” signs, warnings that the entire area is under video surveillance, etc. I have seen less secure areas at the National Guard base! I’ve contacted Ada County Highway District for clarification. Both Google maps on my Desktop and and my smartphone GPS guided me toward this road, so I doubt it is a private road.
Anyway, we backtracked and took Bogus Basin Road up to Bogus Basin, and from there took the extremely bumpy dirt and rock road to Shafer Butte Campground. The road and the campground were beautiful!
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