more stats
1.5 miles
Distance
154 ft
Climb
-165 ft
Descent
00:08:58
Avg time
-9 ft
Altitude change
5,970 ft
Altitude min
6,126 ft
Altitude max
6,126 ft
Altitude start
6,115 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-18.6%
Grade max
21.7%
Grade min
3,455 ft
Distance climb
3,727 ft
Distance down
741 ft
Distance flat
00:08:58
Avg time

Backside Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bus Loop
    Lander, Wyoming
  • AKA
    Sketchy Bridge
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #70361 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #132001 in Trail Running
    • #362575 in Hiking
    • #10281 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #170 in Mountain Biking · Wyoming [+]
    • #555 in Trail Running
    • #1,894 in Hiking
    • #38 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    State of Wyoming

Fast fun tour of the Backside overlooking Lander, or a meandering sagebrush steppe journey. Your choice.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Trail Supporters
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backside located?
      Backside is located in Bus Loop, Lander, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Bus Loop trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.83052, -108.79924.
      ▼ How hard is Backside?
      Backside is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backside?
      Backside has 154 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 165 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,970 ft to 6,126 ft.
      ▼ Is Backside a point to point trail?
      Backside is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backside?
      Backside is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backside?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backside. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Backside? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backside are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backside?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Backside. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backside?
      Backside is a very popular trail. There have been 320 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 906 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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