Idaho · Hiking

Ebb and Flow Connector

0.7 mi
round trip
94 ft
climb
5,555 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Aug–Oct
best months

The Ebb and Flow Connector is an easy 0.7-mile out-and-back hike on Bureau of Land Management land within the Challis Field Office in Idaho. The trail rises about 94 feet from a low point of 5,473 feet to a high of 5,555 feet. It is a short walk that makes a convenient stop for anyone already exploring this stretch of public land. The trail is natural-surfaced, and the Bureau of Land Management allows both biking and horses, so it works for riders as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Challis airport weather station, which sits about 520 feet lower, show July highs around 87°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay near 29°F. Plan for a quick trip, and pair it with other close-by spots. The Playground and Dave's Wave are both about 0.1 to 0.2 miles away, and the Bridge and Valley are within a quarter mile.

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

    Best time to visit Ebb and Flow Connector

    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, 2.5 mi away at 5,033 ft. The station sits about 500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.