19.7 miles
Distance
3,848 ft
Climb
-3,844 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point

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Detailed Description
Basin to Crest is a 20 mile intermediate race route located near Sandpoint Idaho. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 3,848 ft with a max elevation of 6,102 ft then descends -3,844 ft.
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  • Race Course
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Ridelogs
    5
More Stats for Basin to Crest mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 42 min
  • Altitude change
    5 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,558 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,558 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,562 ft
  • Grade max
    -83.9%
  • Grade min
    60.7%
  • Distance climb
    10 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Upper Basin
Jul 1, 2025 @ 4:50pm
Jul 1, 2025
Be careful on the entrance to the trail, it is steeper than you expect and the wooden bridge right before the first berm can be very slick if it has dirt on it. I cleaned it off after I slipped out on it, but it is likely to get covered in dirt soon so be cautious.
Solar Ecstasy
Jun 13, 2025 @ 11:22pm
Jun 13, 2025
Uleda Ridge
Jun 13, 2025 @ 11:22pm
Jun 13, 2025
Trail all the way to POP point is mostly clear with just a few sections of snow that are easily passable and likely will be gone in a week
Cedar Dreams
Jun 9, 2025 @ 4:29am
Jun 9, 2025
Dry but riding well.
Corkscrew
Jun 1, 2025 @ 4:47pm
Jun 1, 2025
Some trees down. Snow is melted but there are a few wet parts where the trail isn't draining well.
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