more stats
3,317 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-622 ft
Descent
00:08:00
Avg time
-620 ft
Altitude change
5,832 ft
Altitude min
6,452 ft
Altitude max
6,452 ft
Altitude start
5,832 ft
Altitude end
-18.691%
Grade
-34.984%
Grade max
-5.854%
Grade min
27 ft
Distance climb
3,291 ft
Distance down
00:08:00
Avg time

Big Silverlead (Upper) Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Wagonhammer
    North Fork, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #151474 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #380191 in Trail Running
    • #373205 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,436 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #3,004 in Trail Running
    • #3,080 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    June-October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Salmon-Challis National Forest

The upper segment of this trail straight forward riding in a broad gully. The tricky part comes when you hit the lower road. Go right Then look for the trail dropping down the next gully.

You can see this jog in the trail if you zoom in on the Map.

This trail is ridden primarily downhill. It is a steep climb if ridden uphill.

Access Info

From the Stein Mountain Trail, Look for a spur ridge heading southwest which the trail starts down.. From the 063 road, look into the southern most of the two gully's where the road crosses the Big Silverlead drainage.

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Aug 30, 2021 @ 12:02pm
Aug 30, 2021
 Fire Closure lifted in the Wagonhammer area. https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd949033.pdf
Jul 16, 2021 @ 10:03pm
Jul 16, 2021
 Closed due to Trail Creek Fire. More Info: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7634/
May 30, 2021 @ 4:51pm
May 30, 2021
 Clear
May 27, 2018 @ 1:19pm
May 27, 2018
 reporter Several saw worthy trees down on upper ridge just below Stein Trail. Also trees down on ridge trail down to upper Wagonhammer
Dec 9, 2017 @ 11:50am
Dec 9, 2017
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Big Silverlead (Upper) located?
      Big Silverlead (Upper) is located in Wagonhammer, North Fork, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Wagonhammer trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.45434, -113.91959.
      ▼ How hard is Big Silverlead (Upper)?
      Big Silverlead (Upper) is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 18.691%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Big Silverlead (Upper)?
      Big Silverlead (Upper) has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 622 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,832 ft to 6,452 ft.
      ▼ Is Big Silverlead (Upper) a point to point trail?
      Big Silverlead (Upper) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Big Silverlead (Upper)?
      Big Silverlead (Upper) is 3,317 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Big Silverlead (Upper)?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Big Silverlead (Upper). Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Big Silverlead (Upper)?
      Big Silverlead (Upper) is best visited during: June-October.
      ▼ How do I access Big Silverlead (Upper)? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Big Silverlead (Upper) are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Big Silverlead (Upper)?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 4 minutes to ride Big Silverlead (Upper). The trail is 3,317 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Big Silverlead (Upper)?
      Big Silverlead (Upper) is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 9 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 10 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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