19.7 miles
Distance
3,141 ft
Climb
-3,197 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
An off the radar, backcountry route in the shadow of the Tetons. Ride begins with a road climb to Ditch Creek. Ditch Creek trail may have trees down and a small boggy section. Horsetail descent is pure, rugged backcountry beauty. Keep in mind that you are traveling in grizzly bear country. Carrying and knowing how to properly use bear spray on this ride is highly recommended. Ride can be shuttled or ridden as a loop.
Detailed Description
Ditch to Horsetail is a 20 mile moderately popular expert route located near Jackson Wyoming. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 3,141 ft with a max elevation of 8,970 ft then descends -3,197 ft.
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Trails in Route
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| 4,813 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypePoint to Point
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eBike Allowed
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DirectionBoth Directions
More Stats for Ditch to Horsetail mountain bike route
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Avg time3 hr 26 min
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Altitude change-56 ft
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Altitude min6,935 ft
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Altitude start6,991 ft
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Altitude end6,936 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-51.7%
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Grade min43.6%
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Distance climb10 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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