Sleepy Hollow Connector
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 67 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Sleepy Hollow Connector open right now?
Alert in the area
The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.
Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-638 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Brundage Mountain Resort Snowcat Route Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-637 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Lost Valley Log Hauling
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · USFS · Payette National Forest
Granite Mountain Over Snow Vehicle Closure
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-635 · USFS · Payette National Forest
Gordon Titus Upper Elevation Parking Lot Winter Restrictions
Agency alert covering Payette National Forest · Order 0412-543 · USFS · Payette National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Payette National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Sleepy Hollow 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 area. The route is an out-and-back that covers about 0.4 miles, with a total elevation gain of 67 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest part comes early, at about 0.07 miles in, with a grade of about 2 percent. The high point is 5,438 feet, and the low point is 5,414 feet. 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. The Blue Ridge Loop and the Little Bear Basin Meadow Cutoff are both about 0.2 miles away. For an overnight stay, Last Chance campground is about 3.9 miles off, and Goose Creek offers canoeing about 5.1 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park4 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Sleepy Hollow 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.
Jan
31° / 13°
14 wet · 11 snow
Feb
36° / 14°
12 wet · 9 snow
Mar
43° / 20°
13 wet · 7 snow
Apr
51° / 27°
12 wet · 3 snow
May
61° / 35°
12 wet · 1 snow
Jun
70° / 40°
10 wet
Jul
81° / 45°
5 wet
Aug
81° / 43°
5 wet
Sep
72° / 36°
6 wet
Oct
57° / 28°
9 wet · 2 snow
Nov
40° / 21°
13 wet · 7 snow
Dec
30° / 13°
15 wet · 12 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mccall, ID, 4.2 mi away at 5,025 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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