13 miles
Distance
1,405 ft
Climb
-4,227 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
Check the Trail Reports. This route often has deadfall across the trails.
The Continental Divide Trail to Sheep Creek is a classic Idaho back-country ride. Great single-track mixed w/ scenery and mining history and stream-crossings.
Shuttle details: Leave a rig at the mouth of Sheep Creek Road and US-93. The ride starts from Big Hole Pass.
You can ride these trails as a big loop by either climbing Dahlonega Road (079) or Lick Creek Road (07
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Local Trail Association
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Trails in Route
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| 4,573 ft | |||||
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| 4,275 ft | |||||
| 1 mile |
Details
- Featured
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypePoint to Point
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Ridelogs
More Stats for CDT - Sheep Creek mountain bike route
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Altitude change-2,823 ft
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Altitude min4,233 ft
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Altitude start7,056 ft
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Altitude end4,232 ft
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Grade-4%
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Grade max-54.9%
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Grade min28.9%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down9 miles
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Distance flat1,089 ft
close
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
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- Photos
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
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- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
Radar Time
LEGEND
Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Trail transparency
Photos
Recent Trail Reports Along Route
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