Rising Sun Trail

Rising Sun Trail is a short, moderate mountain biking route in Idaho's Payette National Forest, within the McCall Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is an out-and-back that covers about a mile with a total elevation gain of 295 feet, from a low point of 5,418 feet to a high of 5,565 feet. The steepest stretch comes early, at about 0.13 miles in, with an 8% grade. 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 December through February. The trail sits close to two other mountain biking routes, Rising Sun Two Track and Mack's Connector, both about 0.1 mile away. For an overnight stay, Last Chance campground is about 3.3 miles off, and Goose Creek offers canoeing about 4.4 miles away.