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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
80 trails
- E-Bike
56 trails
- Gravel Bike
12 trails
- Adaptive Bike
8 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
17 trails
- Horse
49 trails
- Hike
90 trails
- Trail Running
91 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
55 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
25 trails
- Downhill Ski
2 trails
- Nordic Ski
9 trails
Region Details
- 14
- 7
- 33
- 21
- 3
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jul 22, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 117
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 80
- Trails E-Bike
- 56
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 12
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 8
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 17
- Trails Horse
- 49
- Trails Hike
- 90
- Trails Trail Running
- 91
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 56
- Trails Observed Trials
- 1
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 25
- Trails Snowmobile
- 2
- Trails Snowshoe
- 1
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 2
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 9
- Total Distance
- 228 miles
- Total Descent
- 50,286 ft
- Total Vertical
- 7,781 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 12,641 ft
- Reports
- 556
- Photos
- 252
- Completed Counter
- 1,412
Sub Regions
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Bayhorse Area
- 3
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Challis Foothills
- 6
- 21
- 9
- 2
- 1
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Lost River Range
- 2
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Morgan Creek
- 6
- 11
Popular Challis Mountain Biking Trails
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 1,112 ft • 2 ft • 153 •
Trail is a short gentle return from Dave's Wave back to the and to Upper Dump Road parking lot. Route can be ridden either direction, but preference is uphill.
• 95 ★ 4.8 • 1,821 ft • 2 ft • 131 •
Dave's Wave is a fun trail that begins slowly and then culminates with a series of sharp bermed turns as you pick up speed toward the lower end. It is open in both directions but is typically ridden from top to bottom.
• 100 ★ 4.7 • 633 ft • 0 ft • 72 •
is a multi directional trail that was created to bypass one short steep section of with a gentler grade.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 1,424 ft • 72 ft • 63 •
This singletrack provides access to the main and the trail system to the north and west of the parking area located on the Dump Road.
• 100 ★ 4.8 • 5,207 ft • 6 ft • 50 •
Best traveled downhill due to steepness. Great flow. Connects between the trail and the Blue Mtn singletrack trail. It provides a great alternative to going down to trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,424 ft • 37 ft • 47 •
SharksTooth is a short connector from the to the , , Skull and Trails.
• 80 ★ 3.0 • 3,301 ft • 16 ft • 44 •
Skull is offers a lower gradient climb (4%) as opposed to the . It also provides a fun and flowy descent. It provides connections to Shark Tooth, and Trails.
• 95 ★ 3.8 • 971 ft • 17 ft • 42 •
A short section of singletrack that provides a low gradient climb and descent for riders seeking an alternative to a portion of the .
Photos of Challis Mountain Bike
Videos of Challis Mountain Bike
trail: Foothills Trail
5:53 |
40 |
Jun 19, 2020
trail: Mahogany
2:32 |
47 |
Jun 19, 2020
trail: French Creek Trail
4:26 |
213 |
Aug 11, 2022 , Challis
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Round Valley View Trail | Jul 22, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Boise) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | IDMTBCruiser | ||
| Foothills Trail | Jul 22, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Boise) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | IDMTBCruiser | ||
| John Henry | Jul 22, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Boise) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | IDMTBCruiser | ||
| RR Connector | Jul 22, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Boise) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | IDMTBCruiser | ||
| Blue Mountain Connector | Jul 22, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Boise) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | IDMTBCruiser | ||
| Playground | Jul 22, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Boise) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | IDMTBCruiser | ||
| Ebb And Flow | Jul 22, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Boise) Jul 22, 2026 | Dry | IDMTBCruiser | ||
| Sharks Tooth | Jul 22, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Boise) Jul 22, 2026 | Very Dry | IDMTBCruiser | ||
| Lower Foothills Trail | Jul 22, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Boise) Jul 22, 2026 | Very Dry | IDMTBCruiser | ||
| Zoomies | Jul 17, 2026 @ 1:48pm (Pacific/Midway) Jul 17, 2026 | Dry | swanybikes16 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| swanybikes16 | add | photo | activity #99970624 and 2 more | Jul 25, 2026 @ 8:27am 7 hours |
| IDMTBCruiser | add | report | activity #99765456 and 8 more | Jul 22, 2026 @ 11:44am Jul 22, 2026 |
| swanybikes16 | add | report | activity #99529416 and 2 more | Jul 19, 2026 @ 7:25am Jul 19, 2026 |
| chatownd | add | trail | activity #99182993 | Jul 14, 2026 @ 11:04am Jul 14, 2026 |
| msmcfate | update | trail | activity #99090215 and 2 more | Jul 13, 2026 @ 5:04am Jul 13, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Combine with Blue Mountain Trail, Grand Prize,... | Nov 5, 2025 @ 11:03am Nov 5, 2025 | ||
| trail | Agree with the previous comment. | Oct 29, 2022 @ 3:09pm Oct 29, 2022 | ||
| trail | Trail is now double track to the base of Quake... | Sep 2, 2022 @ 5:59pm Sep 2, 2022 | ||
| trail | This trail is a nice adder if you ride pat’s... | Aug 27, 2022 @ 5:37pm Aug 27, 2022 | ||
| trail | A fun loop is to ride up pat’s creek trail... | Aug 27, 2022 @ 5:36pm Aug 27, 2022 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails12 awarded -
10 Black Trails9 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k4 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge9 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge3 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k4 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 80 | 163 miles | 40,072 ft | 83 miles | 4,268 ft | #1,211 | #471 | 246 | 539 | 4,568 | ||
| E-Bike | 56 | 100 miles | 24,337 ft | 54 miles | 4,268 ft | #1,691 | #890 | 5 | 486 | 511 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 12 | 16 miles | 1,762 ft | 5 miles | 2,766 ft | #559 | #1,022 | 23 | 1 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 8 | 12 miles | 1,667 ft | 4 miles | 2,493 ft | #605 | #1,776 | 14 | ||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 17 | 16 miles | 5,430 ft | 11 miles | 3,615 ft | #348 | #1,057 | 170 | 5 | |||
| Horse | 49 | 135 miles | 33,038 ft | 70 miles | 7,782 ft | #278 | #451 | 90 | 2 | |||
| Hike | 90 | 194 miles | 40,860 ft | 84 miles | 7,782 ft | #1,125 | #521 | 1 | 539 | 754 | ||
| Trail Running | 91 | 199 miles | 42,303 ft | 87 miles | 7,782 ft | #815 | #306 | 539 | 357 | |||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 55 | 134 miles | 33,819 ft | 70 miles | 5,016 ft | #211 | #118 | 67 | 4 | |||
| Observed Trials | 1 | 2 miles | 505 ft | |||||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 25 | 60 miles | 12,900 ft | 28 miles | 5,016 ft | #431 | #138 | 21 | ||||
| Snowmobile | 2 | 5 miles | 7 ft | 574 ft | 1,283 ft | 13 | 1 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 1 | 2 miles | 505 ft | 13 | 22 | |||||||
| Downhill Ski | 2 | 3,409 ft | 545 ft | 3,409 ft | 289 ft | #755 | #376 | 13 | 5 | |||
| Backcountry Ski | 1 | 2 miles | 505 ft | 13 | 23 | |||||||
| Nordic Ski | 9 | 5 miles | 1,033 ft | 3 miles | 551 ft | #1,299 | #584 | 16 | 139 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Challis
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What are the best places to ride in Challis?
Challis has 6 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Challis?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Challis are:
- Rattlesnake Alley (4.4/5)
- Daves Wave (4.3/5)
- Foothills Trail (4.2/5)
- Rocky Road (4.2/5)
- Playground (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Challis?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Challis are:
- July (34 activities)
- August (17 activities)
- October (6 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Challis?
There are 14 parking locations listed in Challis. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
- Challis Mountain Biking Trails
- Challis E-Biking Trails
- Challis Gravel Biking Trails
- Challis Adaptive Biking Trails
- Challis Winter Fat Biking Trails
- Challis Horseback Trails
- Challis Hiking Trails
- Challis Trail Running Trails
- Challis Dirtbiking Trails
- Challis ATVing/Offroading Trails
- Challis Nordic Skiing Trails
Trails
Points of Interest
- Leatherman Pass Summit
- Tickets Lodge
- Rock Staircase TTF
- Rock Jump/drop TTF
- Alt Steep Rock Slab TTF
- Lost River Mountain Summit
- Mount Breitenbach Summit
- Donaldson Peak Summit
- Mount Church Summit
- Yankee Fork State Park Information
- Borah Peak (12,657 ft)
- Leatherman Peak (12,221 ft)
- Mount Church (12,211 ft)
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