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Gooseberry To Oxford Peak

On Oxford Peak, Bannock Range

Trail3.0 km · 1.9 miBest Jun–Sep

Next nearby hike: Pine Corral To Oxford Peak 0.7 mi · 1.1 kmExplore Oxford Peak →

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Best time to hike

Best months: Jun–Sep · highs 16–22 °C (61–72 °F)

  1. J-9°-17°68
  2. F-6°-16°60
  3. M-1°-12°71
  4. A5°-8°80
  5. M11°-3°107
  6. J17°2°66
  7. J22°7°40
  8. A21°6°48
  9. S16°2°56
  10. O8°-4°77
  11. N-2°-11°66
  12. D-8°-17°78

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

This trail in Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Idaho, United States of America, is about 3.0 km (1.9 mi) long. It is on Oxford Peak in the Bannock Range. It lies about 16 km northeast of Malad City.

Short summary written from the trail facts on this page.

Trail facts

Length
3.0 km · 1.9 mi (agency length field)
Source
USGS National Digital Trails (US public domain)
Managed by
US Forest Service
Data from
U.S. Forest Service
Mountain
Oxford Peak (mountain, 2,823 m; GeoNames)
Mountain range
Bannock Range (Rocky Mountains › North American Cordillera; GMBA)
Nearest town
16 km NE of Malad City (Oneida County, Idaho) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Caribou-Targhee National Forest
Connects to
Oxford Ridge (at its start or end)
Best months
Jun–Sep
Country
United States of America
Region
Idaho
Continent
North America
Route centre
42.2738, -112.0989
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Pine Corral To Oxford Peak

0.7 mi · 1.1 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

South Oxford Peak

0.7 mi · 1.2 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Oxford Ridge

1.0 mi · 1.6 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

New Canyon To Third Creek

1.5 mi · 2.5 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Cherry Creek To Chicken Creek

2.2 mi · 3.6 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

Second Creek To Pine Corral

2.5 mi · 3.9 km · Caribou-Targhee National Forest

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