Idaho · Cross-country skiing

Mack's Connector

0.2 mi
round trip
91 ft
climb
5,434 ft
high point
Out and back
route
May–Sep
best months

Is Mack's Connector open right now?

Alert in the area

The Forest Service lists 5 alerts for Payette National Forest.

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

Mack's Connector is a short out-and-back route in Idaho's backcountry, covering 0.21 miles with 66 feet of elevation gain. The route follows a straightforward out-and-back pattern.

  • Nearby · Little Ski Hill · Grizzly Bear Road · Kodiak Bear Road
  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Mack's 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.

    1. Jan

      31° / 13°

      14 wet · 11 snow

    2. Feb

      36° / 14°

      12 wet · 9 snow

    3. Mar

      43° / 20°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    4. Apr

      51° / 27°

      12 wet · 3 snow

    5. May

      61° / 35°

      12 wet · 1 snow

    6. Jun

      70° / 40°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      81° / 45°

      5 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 43°

      5 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 36°

      6 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 28°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    11. Nov

      40° / 21°

      13 wet · 7 snow

    12. Dec

      30° / 13°

      15 wet · 12 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mccall, ID, 4.9 mi away at 5,025 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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