Idaho · Mountain biking

Hot Shot

3.2 mi
round trip
1,218 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Hot Shot is a mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Burley Field Office in southern Idaho, about 3 miles from the town of Burley. The ride is an out-and-back of roughly 6.4 miles, with a total climb of about 1,200 feet and a high point of 5,591 feet. The route starts at about 5,539 feet and ends at the same elevation, so the climb is split evenly between the ascent and descent. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 9 percent. The route is rated hard, so plan on a ride that demands both fitness and technical skill. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Twin Falls show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F, with July and August peaking near 88°F. That station sits about 1,400 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures on the trail run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by, including Snakeskin at 0.4 miles and Snakeskin Cut-Off at 0.8 miles. Smitty's Loop is about 1.5 miles away, and Rock Creek, a canoeing spot, is roughly 5 miles off.

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Hot Shot

    Best months: April–June and September–October. 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

      37° / 21°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      42° / 24°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      52° / 30°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      59° / 34°

      9 wet

    5. May

      69° / 42°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 49°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      88° / 58°

      3 wet

    8. Aug

      87° / 56°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 47°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 36°

      5 wet

    11. Nov

      47° / 26°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      37° / 20°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Twin Falls Sun Vly Rgnl Ap, ID, 10.5 mi away at 4,151 ft. The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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