Idaho · Mountain biking

Upper Dry Gulch

4.1 mi
round trip
1,112 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Upper Dry Gulch is a mountain biking route on Bureau of Land Management land in Idaho's Burley Field Office, about 4 miles from the town of Burley. The ride is an out-and-back of roughly 8 miles, with a total climb of about 1,100 feet from the trailhead's starting point at about 4,687 feet to the high point at about 5,691 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch around 3.6 miles in at about 10%, and the route is rated moderate. The most comfortable months for riding are typically June and September. A nearby weather station records typical average highs of about 78°F in June and 76°F in September, with lows near 49°F and 47°F. That station sits about 1,500 feet lower than the route's high point, so temperatures up top run cooler. Several other mountain biking routes sit close by. Matt's Gulch is about 0.1 mile away, Brennan about 0.6 mile, and Snakeskin and Sidewinder within about 2 miles. For an overnight stay, Schipper Campground is about 6 miles off.

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

    Best time to visit Upper Dry Gulch

    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, 10 mi away at 4,151 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.

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