Idaho · Hiking

Blue Ridge

2.5 mi
round trip
101 ft
climb
5,574 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

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Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Blue Ridge is an easy, 2.5-mile out-and-back hike in the McCall Ranger District of Payette National Forest in Idaho, managed by the Forest Service. The trail rises about 100 feet from a low point of 5,475 feet to a high of 5,574 feet, and its natural surface makes it a simple walk for anyone heading out on foot or on a bike. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in McCall show July and August highs around 81°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs near freezing and regular snow days. The trail sits right next to Sleepy Hollow and the Sleepy Hollow Trail, both about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight stay, Last Chance campground is about 3.7 miles off, and Goose Creek offers canoeing about 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Blue Ridge

    Best months: May–September. 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

      31° / 13°

      14 wet · 11 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 14°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 20°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      51° / 27°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      61° / 35°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      70° / 40°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 45°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 43°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 36°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 28°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      40° / 21°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 13°

      15 wet · 12 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mccall, ID, 4.4 mi away at 5,025 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.