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2.2 miles
Distance
627 ft
Climb
-564 ft
Descent
00:25:42
Avg time
63 ft
Altitude change
5,597 ft
Altitude min
6,160 ft
Altitude max
5,597 ft
Altitude start
5,659 ft
Altitude end
0.551%
Grade
-35.081%
Grade max
39.997%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
4,634 ft
Distance down
134 ft
Distance flat
00:25:42
Avg time

Bowling Ball Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    City Creek
    Pocatello, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 70 in E-Biking
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #136953 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #117274 in E-Biking
    • #122526 in Trail Running
    • #325452 in Hiking
    • #24694 in Horseback
    • #33724 in Winter Fat Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,199 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #596 in E-Biking
    • #909 in Trail Running
    • #2,731 in Hiking
    • #852 in Horseback
    • #343 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    City of Pocatello

Recommend direction is clockwise. Overgrown most of the season and particularly in late summer. Expect to get scratched up by the bushes.

Tags
Faint trail

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 14 miles average
6 Months
  • 3 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 42 rides
  • Last: Nov 11, 2026
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Bowling Ball Loop Trail Reports

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Jan 28, 2026 @ 8:45pm (America/Boise)
Jan 28, 2026
 Trail has been cleared going up and down. The last time I rode it the brush was very overgrown. Pretty cool trail in the trees for most of it....
Jan 28, 2026 @ 8:45pm (America/Boise)
Jan 28, 2026
 Trail has been cleared for the entire loop. Riding good.
Sep 24, 2024 @ 12:42pm
Sep 24, 2024
 Once you drop into the thick trees, going clock-wise (about the last 1/4 to 1/3), the trail degrades and has a lot of dead fall. As indicated in...
Jun 24, 2023 @ 5:16pm
Jun 24, 2023
Jun 24, 2023 @ 5:11pm
Jun 24, 2023
 Overgrown vegetation, trees and brush need trimmed. trail gets completely lost at times. if you stay left at the first Y and take Gutter Ball...
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on Jan 28, 2026
Dry
Avg: 3.49 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      5 Reviews & Comments

      chowie
      I rode this counter-clockwise as a connector to gutterball. Overgrown on the first half of the climb, and the peak of the trail was degraded due to dry weather. This might need addressed at some point.
      kcomom32 kcomom32
      Might just be the leaves but we struggled to find the trail past the bowling ball going clockwise. Needs a lot of maintenance and more riders.
      Shjones15
      The trail is in need of some maintenance in parts.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bowling Ball Loop located?
      Bowling Ball Loop is located in City Creek, Pocatello, Idaho, United States. It is part of the City Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.83447, -112.49678.
      ▼ How hard is Bowling Ball Loop?
      Bowling Ball Loop is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.551%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bowling Ball Loop?
      Bowling Ball Loop has 627 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 564 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,597 ft to 6,160 ft.
      ▼ Is Bowling Ball Loop a point to point trail?
      Bowling Ball Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bowling Ball Loop?
      Bowling Ball Loop is 2.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bowling Ball Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bowling Ball Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Bowling Ball Loop?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Bowling Ball Loop are:
      • August (3 activities)
      • April (2 activities)
      • May (2 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Bowling Ball Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bowling Ball Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bowling Ball Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 26 minutes to ride Bowling Ball Loop. The trail is 2.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bowling Ball Loop?
      Bowling Ball Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 213 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 249 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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