Idaho · Mountain biking

Basic Training

0.9 mi
round trip
407 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Basic Training is a mountain biking route in Idaho, about 3.4 miles from the town of Spink. It is a short, moderate out-and-back ride of about 1.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of 407 feet. The climb starts at roughly 5,431 feet and reaches a high point of about 5,596 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.23 miles in, where the grade reaches 9%. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. 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 days from December through February. The route sits close to two other mountain biking options, Mid Mountain Doubletrack and South Boundary, both about 0.1 mile away. Jug Handle Bouldering, a climbing area, is about 2.9 miles off, and Rapid Creek Dispersed campground is about 5 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Basic Training

    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, 5.8 mi away at 5,025 ft. The station sits about 600 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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