Idaho · Mountain biking

Skull Trail

1.1 mi
round trip
422 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Skull Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in the Burley Field Office, about 1 mile from the town of Burley, Idaho. The trail starts at 4,389 feet and reaches a high point of 4,389 feet, with a total climb of 422 feet and a total descent of 422 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.6 miles, where the grade reaches 6%. The most comfortable months for riding are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Twin Falls show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 76°F, while July and August average in the upper 80s. Lower Dry Gulch sits just 0.1 mile away, and Raggitt and Jummi are both within a mile. For paddling, Rock Creek is about 2 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Skull Trail

    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, 9.1 mi away at 4,151 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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