Idaho · Mountain biking · South Putnam Mountain

Black Canyon

Black CanyonPhoto: Panaram "Jade", CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.8 mi
distance
868 ft
climb
May–Oct
best months

Caution at last check

Agency alerts are in effect for this area; weather is good · USFS, OpenWeather · checked 12 h ago

Is Black Canyon open right now?

No closures listed

The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.

As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Black Canyon is a 2.84-mile trail at South Putnam Mountain in Idaho with 1,125 feet of elevation gain. The trail ascends through the South Putnam Mountain trail system.

  • Nearby · Upper Middlefork · Kinney Creek Trail · Serengeti Trail
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Black Canyon

    Best months: May–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

      31° / 13°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      34° / 16°

      9 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 24°

      10 wet

    4. Apr

      54° / 31°

      10 wet

    5. May

      64° / 38°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 44°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      85° / 50°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      84° / 48°

      6 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 41°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      59° / 32°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      43° / 23°

      8 wet

    12. Dec

      32° / 14°

      10 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grace, ID, 26.6 mi away at 5,550 ft. The station sits about 1,200 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Keep exploring — more rides worth the drive

Upper MiddleforkPhoto: Panaram "Jade", CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Upper Middlefork

~2 min drive

Upper Middlefork is a 2.68-mile trail on South Putnam Mountain in Idaho.

RIDE

Kinney Creek Trail

~32 min drive

1.77-mile easy singletrack out-and-back in Idaho with 789 ft elevation gain.

RIDE

Serengeti Trail

~34 min drive

1.23-mile out-and-back singletrack in Idaho with 454 ft gain.

Middlefork ToponcePhoto: Panaram "Jade", CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Middlefork Toponce

~3 min drive

Middlefork Toponce is a 4.76-mile trail in Idaho's South Putnam Mountain trail system.

Upper Webb CreekPhoto: JF Hobbs, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Upper Webb Creek

~7 min drive

5.01-mile trail at South Putnam Mountain with 2,798 ft elevation gain

BuckskinPhoto: JF Hobbs, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Buckskin

~8 min drive

Buckskin is a 2.37-mile trail at South Putnam Mountain with 1,738 ft of elevation gain.

North Webb CreekPhoto: JF Hobbs, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

North Webb Creek

~9 min drive

3.89-mile trail at South Putnam Mountain with 2,640 ft elevation gain

Death ValleyPhoto: JF Hobbs, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Death Valley

~32 min drive

1.04-mile point-to-point trail in City Creek, Idaho, with 26 ft of elevation gain.

Scout-CrestlinePhoto: JF Hobbs, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Scout-Crestline

~33 min drive

0.40-mile trail at Scout Mountain with 115 ft elevation gain.

Scout Mtn RidgePhoto: JF Hobbs, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

Scout Mtn Ridge

~34 min drive

0.57-mile trail on Scout Mountain with 14 ft elevation gain

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