Idaho · Hiking

Hit for the Cycle

2.1 mi
round trip
71 ft
climb
5,668 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Hit for the Cycle is an easy hike on Bureau of Land Management land within the Pocatello Field Office, about 2 miles from the Pocatello area of southern Idaho. The route is an out-and-back, roughly 2.1 miles long, with a one-way gain of about 70 feet. It's a low-effort outing, suited to a short walk or a stop on the way to other trails in the area. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 68°F and September highs around 77°F, while July climbs to about 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Several other hikes sit within a short distance. Line Drive and Four Bagger are each about 0.1 mile away, and Otta Here is about 0.2 mile off. Climbers can find Redhill Trail Bouldering about 4 miles away.

  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Hit for the Cycle

    Best months: May–June and 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

      36° / 20°

      13 wet · 11 snow

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      10 wet · 8 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 29°

      10 wet · 6 snow

    4. Apr

      58° / 34°

      10 wet · 4 snow

    5. May

      68° / 42°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      78° / 49°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      89° / 57°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 56°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      77° / 48°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 37°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      46° / 27°

      9 wet · 6 snow

    12. Dec

      35° / 20°

      13 wet · 11 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pocatello 2 Ne, ID, 1.7 mi away at 4,832 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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