Idaho · Mountain biking · Near Ketchum

Forbidden Fruit Trail #159

1.4 mi
round trip
1,266 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

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Forbidden Fruit Trail #159 is a 1.35-mile out-and-back singletrack in Idaho rated as a Black Diamond / Difficult by IMBA. The trail gains 383 feet of elevation on its one-way route.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    North Fork Cg

    Campground

    Campground · 5.8 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Lookout

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 4 mi
  • If it rains

    Sun Valley Museum of Art

    Museum

    In town

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Forbidden Fruit Trail #159

    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° / 8°

      10 wet · 9 snow

    2. Feb

      35° / 11°

      9 wet · 7 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 19°

      8 wet · 5 snow

    4. Apr

      52° / 27°

      7 wet · 2 snow

    5. May

      62° / 35°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 40°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 45°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      79° / 43°

      4 wet

    9. Sep

      69° / 36°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      56° / 28°

      5 wet · 1 snow

    11. Nov

      41° / 17°

      7 wet · 4 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 9°

      10 wet · 9 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ketchum Rs, ID, 4.3 mi away at 5,890 ft. The station sits about 900 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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