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      Network of hiking and biking trails with designated THs
      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      eBikes Allowed: No
      AKA: Hidden Springs Town Trails
      Land Status: City Managed
      Land Manager: Ridge to Rivers
      Lower Polecat Trailhead google parking directions
      Region Supporters & Maintainers
      • Hidden Spring Town Association
        trail builder
        Sponsor
      • Ridge to Rivers
        Ridge to Rivers
        Maintainer
      Activities Click to view
      Region Details
      • 3
      • 1
      • 20
      • 14

      Region Status
      Caution as of 3 days
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      39
      Trails Mountain Bike
      38
      Trails Horse
      4
      Trails Hike
      36
      Trails Trail Running
      36
      Total Distance
      41 miles
      Total Descent
      6,379 ft
      Total Vertical
      895 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      3,690 ft
      Reports
      1,455
      Photos
      131
      Ridden Counter
      6,863

      Photos of Polecat Mountain Bike

      18 |
      Sep 14, 2024 @ 1:01pm
      Sep 14, 2024
      trail: Table Tops
      6 |
      Sep 9, 2024 @ 9:31pm
      Sep 9, 2024
      trail: Table Tops
      10 |
      Sep 9, 2024 @ 9:31pm
      Sep 9, 2024
      trail: Polecat Loop
      15 |
      Jul 18, 2024 @ 4:33pm
      Jul 18, 2024
      trail: Polecat Loop
      15 |
      Jul 18, 2024 @ 4:30pm
      Jul 18, 2024
      trail: Peggy's
      3 |
      May 16, 2024 @ 1:55pm
      May 16, 2024
      trail: Peggy's
      6 |
      May 16, 2024 @ 1:55pm
      May 16, 2024
      trail: Chukar Butte
      160 |
      Jun 14, 2017 @ 2:49pm
      Jun 14, 2017

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Jul 6, 2025 @ 9:41pm
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      Jun 30, 2025 @ 7:51pm
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      Jun 24, 2025 @ 7:10pm
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      Recent Comments

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      kasey1nDWa5trailCoyote ConnectorWonderful! Excited!
      May 21, 2025 @ 3:19pm
      May 21, 2025
      SeanOG630EtrailPolecat LoopRoute info on Ridge to Rivers website has been...
      Apr 12, 2025 @ 8:44am
      Apr 12, 2025
      Clearahot619trailLandslide LoopSuper fun trail and worth the steady climb to...
      Aug 11, 2024 @ 8:25am
      Aug 11, 2024
      zafRXMW4trailPolecat LoopSpecial Trail Management Strategy: Polecat...
      Apr 22, 2024 @ 4:07pm
      Apr 22, 2024
      zafRXMW4trailPolecat LoopIt is Clockwise. Rode it today 4/22/24 from...
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      Nearby Areas

      namedistance
      Dry Creek 9 8 12.9 km
      Seaman's Gulch 2 33.9 km
      Hillside to Harrison Hollow 5 10 14.2 km
      Boise Foothills 4 7 44.7 km
      Corrals 5 74.7 km

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike3840 miles6,309 ft18 miles892 ft
      #1,001#533861,455615,779
      Horse42,654 ft118 ft1,503 ft459 ft
      #9927676
      Hike3640 miles6,378 ft18 miles896 ft
      #729#45911,4541783
      Trail Running3640 miles6,378 ft18 miles896 ft
      #731#45561,45411,303
      • By idmtbiker52TF Pro & contributors
      • Admins: SWIMBA, SWIMBA, HSTA
      • #13531 - 6,435 views

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