Idaho · Mountain biking

Grand Traverse Trail

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

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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 Trail is a mountain biking route in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the McCall Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is a short, moderate out-and-back ride of about 3.3 miles, with a total elevation gain of 679 feet. The climb starts at roughly 5,216 feet and reaches a high point of about 5,438 feet, and the steepest stretch comes within the first 0.14 miles, with a grade of about 13 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in McCall 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 November through March. The trail sits close to other options. Ditch Witch Trail, a mountain biking route, and the Ditch Witch hike both lie about 0.1 mile away. Last Chance campground is about 2.7 miles off, and Goose Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 4 miles away.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Grand Traverse Trail

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

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