South Carolina · Mountain biking

Idaho Trail

0.6 mi
round trip
89 ft
climb
Singletrack
surface
Out and back
route
Feb–May, Sep–Dec
best months

Idaho Trail is a short, out-and-back mountain biking route in Croft State Park in South Carolina, managed by State Park and Recreation. The trail is about a mile long, with a total elevation gain of 89 feet, and it sits at roughly 600 feet in elevation. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.28 miles in, and the route reaches a high point of 625 feet before returning to the start. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Spartanburg show October highs around 74°F with lows near 49°F, while July highs average about 90°F. The trail is close to several other routes. Southside Loop Trail and Outlaw Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Gecko Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Fairforest Creek, a paddling spot, is about 6 miles away.

  • Best time to go · Feb–May, Sep–Dec

    Best time to visit Idaho Trail

    Best months: February–May and September–December. 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

      54° / 31°

      9 wet

    2. Feb

      59° / 34°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      66° / 40°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      75° / 47°

      8 wet

    5. May

      81° / 56°

      8 wet

    6. Jun

      87° / 65°

      9 wet

    7. Jul

      90° / 69°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      88° / 68°

      8 wet

    9. Sep

      83° / 62°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      74° / 49°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      64° / 38°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      56° / 34°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spartanburg 3 Sse, SC, 5.4 mi away at 610 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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