Idaho · Hiking

Grand Traverse

3.3 mi
round trip
9 ft
climb
5,438 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Grand Traverse open right now?

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.

Grand Traverse is a 3.3-mile out-and-back hike in the McCall Ranger District of Idaho's Payette National Forest, managed by the Forest Service. The route rises from a low of about 5,200 feet to a high of about 5,438 feet, with an elevation gain of about 9 feet, which makes it a low-key outing rather than a steep climb. The trail has a natural surface, and bikes are allowed. It is not an accessible trail. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby McCall weather station show July and August highs around 81°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 30°F and regular snow. The trail opens from May 1 to October 31. The Westy and Westy Trail are both about 0.1 mile away. Last Chance campground is about 4 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 Grand Traverse

    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, 4.3 mi away at 5,025 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.