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Campground · 3.8 mi from the trail
Idaho · Cross-country skiing · Near Idaho City
Snowshoe Connector
- 0.6 mi
- round trip
- 221 ft
- climb
- Out and back
- route
- May–Jun, Sep
- best months
Is Snowshoe Connector open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Boise National Forest. It doesn't name Snowshoe Connector, so check the source for the area it covers.
UPDATED Sept. 19 - Crooked Fire Area, Road, and Trail Closure
Agency closure covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-03-140 · USFS · Boise National Forest
Lava Fire Road Closure
Agency alert covering Boise National Forest · Order 0402-06-84 · USFS · Boise National Forest
As of · Source: USFS · Boise National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Snowshoe Connector is a short out-and-back ski route in Idaho covering 0.59 miles with 221 feet of elevation gain.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after Diamond Lil's Restaurant & Saloon
Restaurant
On your way back · 18 mi
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More in Idaho CityLocal outfitters
- Camp Perkins39 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Banner Ridge · Twister Link · Alpine
Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep
Best time to visit Snowshoe Connector
Best months: May–June and 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
34° / 16°
Feb
40° / 17°
Mar
49° / 25°
Apr
56° / 30°
May
68° / 35°
Jun
77° / 41°
Jul
87° / 45°
Aug
86° / 42°
Sep
76° / 37°
Oct
61° / 28°
Nov
43° / 22°
Dec
33° / 16°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lowman, ID, 4.1 mi away at 3,920 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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