Idaho · Mountain biking

Mack's Connector

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

Is Mack's Connector open right now?

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.

Mack's Connector is a short, easy mountain biking route in the McCall Ranger District of Payette National Forest in Idaho, managed by the Forest Service. It sits about 0.2 miles from the town of McCall, making it an easy addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. The route is an out-and-back that covers about 0.4 miles, with a total climb of 91 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.13 miles in, and the route returns to the starting point at nearly the same elevation. Dogs are allowed. 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. Rising Sun Trail and Rising Sun Two Track are both within a quarter mile. Last Chance campground is about 3 miles away, and Goose Creek offers canoeing about 4 miles out.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Mack's Connector

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

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