Idaho · Hiking

Dave's Wave

0.3 mi
distance
2 ft
climb
5,388 ft
high point
Lollipop
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

Dave's Wave is a short, easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land in the Challis Field Office in Idaho, about 0.34 miles long and with a total elevation gain of just 2 feet. It sits at about 5,385 feet, and the route is natural-surfaced, so it works for hikers, horses and bikes. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Challis show July highs around 87°F with lows near 52°F, while September cools to highs in the mid-70s. Several other trails start close by. Playground and Ebb and Flow Connector are each about 0.2 miles away, and Blue Mountain Trail and Ridge Runner are about 0.3 miles off.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Aug–Oct

    Best time to visit Dave's Wave

    Best months: May–June and August–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

      29° / 11°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      37° / 17°

      5 wet

    3. Mar

      49° / 25°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 31°

      7 wet

    5. May

      67° / 40°

      9 wet

    6. Jun

      75° / 46°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      87° / 52°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      85° / 50°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 42°

      5 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 32°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 21°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      29° / 11°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Challis Ap, ID, 2.3 mi away at 5,033 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.