Upper Vandelay
- 0.4 mi
- round trip
- 164 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Upper Vandelay is a short, moderate mountain biking climb in Idaho, about 4 miles from the town of Lake Fork. The route is an out-and-back that starts at roughly 5,643 feet and reaches a high point of 5,688 feet, with a total elevation gain of 164 feet over the course of the trip. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 6 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from the nearby McCall weather station show July and August highs around 81°F with only about five wet days a month, while winter brings highs near freezing and regular snow days from December through February. The Vandelay and Shoreline mountain biking routes both sit about 0.1 mile away. Jug Handle Bouldering is about 2.4 miles off, and Rapid Creek Dispersed campground is about 5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Black Bear RV Park6 mi away
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Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Upper Vandelay
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, 5.9 mi away at 5,025 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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