Idaho · Hiking

Archery Course

1.14-mile loop trail in Idaho with 132 ft of elevation gain.

Archery CoursePhoto: Seth Tisue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
1.1 mi
loop
132 ft
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Loop
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Easy
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Best time to visit Archery Course

Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    40° / 21°

    6 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 24°

    6 wet

  3. Mar

    54° / 30°

    7 wet

  4. Apr

    60° / 34°

    8 wet

  5. May

    69° / 41°

    9 wet

  6. Jun

    78° / 48°

    6 wet

  7. Jul

    86° / 57°

    4 wet

  8. Aug

    86° / 56°

    4 wet

  9. Sep

    77° / 47°

    4 wet

  10. Oct

    64° / 37°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 28°

    6 wet

  12. Dec

    39° / 21°

    6 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oakley, ID, 14.4 mi away at 4,559 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Archery Course is a 1.14-mile loop in Idaho with 132 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the National Park Service.

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