Idaho · Mountain biking · Meadows Summit

Rising Sun

2.2 mi
distance
210 ft
climb
Intermediate
difficulty
May–Sep
best months

Is Rising Sun 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.

Rising Sun is a 2.22-mile trail at Meadows Summit in Idaho with 420 feet of elevation gain. The trail is managed by the Forest Service as part of the Meadows Summit trail system.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Rising Sun Two Track · Rising Sun Trail · Mack's Connector
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Rising Sun

    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, 4.7 mi away at 5,025 ft. The station sits about 500 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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