Twelvemile to Lime Creek is a classic Idaho ride, not for the faint of heart emotionally or physically. Riders will encounter nearly every challenging aspect of mountain biking and will be rewarded with one of the best descents in the West. You’ll trek from ridge tops to river, and it’ll feel much more than its literal distance.
Trails in this area are generally primitive. You will need good navigational skills or, at the very least, backcountry confidence. Also expect to hike-a-bike more than once.
The Goldbug Hot Springs is a great option to cap off a Lime Creek run. Trailhead access is just south of Mile Marker 282 on US-93. The trail is for Hiking Only and it is about a 2 mile hike up to the Springs.
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Local Trail Association
Salmon Idaho Mountain Bike Association (salmonidahomtb.org)Trail Products
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Idaho's Mountain Bike License PlateTrail Pass
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Route POI
Twelvemile Road | Shuttle Pick-up/Drop-off | |
Lime Creek Trailhead | Shuttle Pick-up/Drop-off |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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AKAlime creek, lime creek shuttle,
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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 ratingHard
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Avg time3 hr 12 min
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Altitude change-2,401 ft
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Altitude min4,341 ft
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Altitude start6,741 ft
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Altitude end4,341 ft
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Grade-3.6%
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Grade max-75.7%
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Grade min57.5%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat2,536 ft
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