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      The Lower Basin of the Little Sand Creek Watershed consists of the zone below the Roundabout on Schweitzer Mountain Road down to the switchback 2 trailhead, with around 1,600 vertical feet of beginner, intermediate, and advanced trail, including downhill only blue and black trails and a multi-directional green trail. All trails are maintained by Pend Oreille Pedalers with support from the City of Sandpoint, which is the primary landowner. Some segments of the Lower Basin trail network cross onto USFS property and Schweitzer property.
      Primary Trail Type: All-Mountain & Downhill
      eBikes Allowed: Yes
      Shuttleable: YES
      Land Status: City Managed
      Land Manager: City of Sandpoint
      Parking google parking directions
      Access Info:
      There are three access points to the Lower Basin trail network: a trailhead parking area just above the 2nd switchback on Schweitzer Mountain Road, a pullout at the 4th switchback on the road, and at the Schweitzer roundabout at the top of the Lower Basin trail network.
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Oct 12, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      9
      Trails Mountain Bike
      19
      Trails E-Bike
      12
      Trails Hike
      14
      Trails Trail Running
      14
      Total Distance
      8 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      3,033 ft
      Total Vertical
      1,649 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      4,200 ft
      Reports
      89
      Photos
      44
      Ridden Counter
      2,559

      Photos of Lower Basin Trails Mountain Bike

      trail: Phone Home
      15 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:14pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      trail: Phone Home
      10 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:14pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      trail: Phone Home
      14 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 2:13pm
      Sep 29, 2024
      trail: Shedwater
      9 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 7:59am
      Sep 29, 2024
      trail: Shedwater
      10 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 7:59am
      Sep 29, 2024
      trail: Missing Lynx
      36 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 7:59am
      Sep 29, 2024
      trail: Missing Lynx
      34 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 7:59am
      Sep 29, 2024
      trail: Missing Lynx
      36 |
      Sep 29, 2024 @ 7:59am
      Sep 29, 2024

      Videos of Lower Basin Trails Mountain Bike

      Schweitzer and Lower Basin Trail
      28:35 | 39 | Sep 16, 2024 , Sandpoint
      youtuber Ho volato in bici PER DAVVERO
      11:59 | 135 | Dec 5, 2023 , Sandpoint
      NWShredCrew - Lower Basin XC - Schweitzer -...
      9:05 | 372 | May 30, 2022 , Sandpoint
      NW Shred Crew | Little Sand Creek Trails |...
      289 | Aug 5, 2021 , Sandpoint

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Thunder Cat
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 11:13am
      Oct 12, 2024
      IdealKenBailey
      Cedar Dreams
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 11:13am
      Oct 12, 2024
      IdealLoved this climb!KenBailey
      Yew Can Do It
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 11:13am
      Oct 12, 2024
      IdealThis is a beautiful trail down and it was...KenBailey
      Shedwater
      Oct 12, 2024 @ 11:13am
      Oct 12, 2024
      Idealit was beautiful up even though it’s...KenBailey
      Extraterrestrial
      Sep 23, 2024 @ 6:19am
      Sep 23, 2024
      IdealRolling beautifully. Hope it stays like...sachou SSTA
      Hucks & Bucks
      Sep 6, 2024 @ 8:45pm
      Sep 6, 2024
      DryTrail is fucked.Flynkiwi
      Ursa Major
      Aug 21, 2024 @ 11:25am
      Aug 21, 2024
      Very DryAwesome trail!mikejwise RDMBA
      Little Dipper
      Aug 9, 2024 @ 5:51am
      Aug 9, 2024
      Dryd0wnh1llr1d3r
      Phone Home
      Aug 5, 2024 @ 1:26pm
      Aug 5, 2024
      Idealallaroundjoe
      Automatic Redial
      Aug 2, 2024 @ 6:27pm
      Aug 2, 2024
      Dryallaroundjoe

      Activity Feed

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      markhollowayupdatetrailactivity #63858793 and 9 more
      Dec 31, 2024 @ 2:49pm
      Dec 31, 2024
      mjlee2003wishlisttrailactivity #62913070
      Dec 9, 2024 @ 11:40am
      Dec 9, 2024
      akdillyriddentrailactivity #60799207 and 1 more
      Oct 22, 2024 @ 5:00pm
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      ashlemonvotetrailactivity #60671020
      Oct 19, 2024 @ 4:46pm
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      swanybikes16wishlisttrailactivity #60661604
      Oct 19, 2024 @ 8:50am
      Oct 19, 2024

      Recent Comments

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      superacingurltrailMissing LynxHow dope was that??!!!! You'll have to go ride...
      Sep 27, 2024 @ 10:49am
      Sep 27, 2024
      superacingurltrailShedwaterOne of the best multi directional trails...
      Sep 27, 2024 @ 10:48am
      Sep 27, 2024
      sachoutrailExtraterrestrialIncredible flow! This trail already has plenty...
      Sep 23, 2024 @ 6:18am
      Sep 23, 2024
      mikejwisetrailExtraterrestrialUnbelievable trail! Rolled through this first...
      Aug 22, 2024 @ 3:39pm
      Aug 22, 2024
      MattrowleytrailExtraterrestrialProper no brake corners! A very manicured...
      Aug 16, 2024 @ 6:00pm
      Aug 16, 2024

      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Schweitzer 37 11 22.7 km
      Syringa Trail System 2 105.1 km
      Gold Hill 2 15 37.6 km
      Mineral Point 3 614.2 km
      Blacktail Mountain 215.5 km

      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike148 miles3,031 ft6 miles1,650 ft
      #2,722#1,421541263876
      E-Bike128 miles2,835 ft5 miles1,650 ft
      #1,196#38311185
      Hike147 miles1,991 ft4 miles1,650 ft
      #2,419#1,42111935
      Trail Running147 miles1,991 ft4 miles1,650 ft
      #2,425#1,4161192
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