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21.7 miles
Distance
3,371 ft
Climb
-3,829 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-458 ft
Altitude change
7,242 ft
Altitude min
7,764 ft
Altitude start
7,306 ft
Altitude end
-0.4%
Grade
-41%
Grade max
42.6%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
12 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
This remote and scenic loop around Yellow Peak, for advanced riders only, follows Big Timber and Rocky Creeks. You’ll start and end on a well-used ATV trail, but the rest of the ride is singletrack, crossing two mountain passes high in the southern Lemhis, southwest of Leadore. Trails here are wide and well defined, making for great riding. Route-finding is a snap, but several stream crossings and tough stretches will wring you out. Sections of upper Big Timber Creek Trail may be eroded, expect to push your bike.
Ride this loop in either direction. But know that the upper end of Big Timber Creek has several chunky rock sections which are fun descending, but not so fun to climb. Either way, this is one of the most scenic and remote rides in Idaho.
Access: From Salmon drive 45 miles southeast on ID 28 to Leadore. Hang a right in downtown Leadore onto Lee Creek Road (aka Farm-to-Market Road). Go about 1 mile west and turn left at the old yellow grader onto Timber Creek Road. After about 7 miles you’ll come to a cattle guard and a forest service info panel. Stay on Road #6105. It is 5 miles from here to the next gate, which closes the road to full-size motorized traffic. Nearing this closure the road gets rough and turn-around spots few, so start the ride where you can park. The Route map above shows the entirety of Road 6105 included in the loop.
Detailed Description
Yellow Peak Loop is a 22 mile popular expert route located near Salmon Idaho. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 3,371 ft with a max elevation of 9,691 ft then descends -3,829 ft.
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Stats
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Distance22 miles
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Avg time8 hr 5 min
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Altitude min7,242 ft
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Altitude start7,764 ft
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Altitude end7,306 ft
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Climb3,371 ft
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Descent-3,829 ft
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Grade-0.4%
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Grade max-41%
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Grade min42.6%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down12 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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AKARocky Creek Loop, Big Timber,
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingHard
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