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What to do and see in Mackay, Mackay: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Mackay, United States including Lost Rivers Museum, Mackey Mine Tour, Borah Peak (Mount Borah), Mackay Main Theater, Big Lost River Tube Rentals, Big Lost River Tubes.
1. Lost Rivers Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Reviewed By 202liseo
I been to this Museum since i been a child and it keeps getting better all the time.My parents had a camp in Bissett Creek that they bought from George Pichette it was the old church there. As a child it was always a highlight to stop at the museum. I was just there lat week and i seen a old ashtray of a log with saw on it. My father was a welder and made these I could not help but wonder if this is one he made. I wonder who donated it .Lot of great info here and memories.
2. Mackey Mine Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By christeend2016
Wonderful Tour laid out over the entire mining area. Be sure to hike around the area of each stop. You will find many small mines and remnants of houses and life at the turn of the 20th century. You will need a high clearance vehicle but 4 wheel drive is not necessary.
3. Borah Peak (Mount Borah)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Reviewed By Poppenlander
If you're an experienced hiker or climber, this trail is a great option while in central Idaho. I stayed in Mackay to get an early start. I was up at 5:00 a.m. and on the trail by around 6:00 a.m. The standard route to summit Borah Peak is less than four miles one way, but it gains nearly 5300 feet of elevation. The park service guide suggests allowing 12 hours and I wanted several miles under my belt before the sun got hot. The first mile or so is pretty standard stuff, a trail climbing steeply up switchbacks through a scrubby forest. Once you gain the ridgeline, you are out in the open, with no tree cover, above 9000 feet; keeping an eye on weather conditions is a good idea. The most famous section of the trail is Chickenout Ridge, a class three scramble that ends in a sharp drop of about 15 or 20 feet. I was concerned about Chickenout going in, but found the footing solid, the vertigo manageable and multiple decent route options at most junctures. After Chickenout, the trail skirts a rock outcropping before coming to the saddle. The last ascent section is very steep and was pretty windy. I was there in September and found a little bit of snow at the saddle before the final summit. I saw a total of nine other people on the trail that day. All but one of them made it to the top; the last one turned back at Chickenout. My total time was just under 10 hours. The views from the top - the highest point in Idaho - are well worth the effort!
4. Mackay Main Theater
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
