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1.4 miles
Distance
215 ft
Climb
-599 ft
Descent
00:08:39
Avg time
-384 ft
Altitude change
6,218 ft
Altitude min
6,618 ft
Altitude max
6,618 ft
Altitude start
6,234 ft
Altitude end
-5.345%
Grade
-52.347%
Grade max
45.729%
Grade min
2,242 ft
Distance climb
4,551 ft
Distance down
394 ft
Distance flat
00:08:39
Avg time

Box Spring Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Scout Mountain
    Pocatello, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #214089 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36218 in Trail Running
    • #92132 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #1,883 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #199 in Trail Running
    • #715 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

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AI Generated Description

Box Spring is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Pocatello Idaho. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 215 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 14 miles avg distance
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Box Spring Trail Reports

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May 10, 2026 @ 6:41am (America/Boise)
May 10, 2026
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail, just above where Froggy Road/Tipsy Cow come in to Blind Spring
Jun 23, 2024 @ 8:14am
Jun 23, 2024
May 29, 2023 @ 1:56pm
May 29, 2023
Trail should be avoided for at least 2-3 weeks. Significant amounts of mud and water, even some snow. Trees have fallen from snowfall this winter....
May 22, 2021 @ 10:03am
May 22, 2021
Jun 5, 2020 @ 9:24pm
Jun 5, 2020
Hero dirt and beautiful. All open and beautiful.
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on May 10, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to box-spring trailhead (42.664340, -112.377150)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Box Spring located?
      Box Spring is located in Scout Mountain, Pocatello, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Scout Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.66434, -112.37715.
      ▼ How hard is Box Spring?
      Box Spring is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.345%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Box Spring?
      Box Spring has 66 m of elevation gain. The trail has 183 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,895 m to 2,017 m.
      ▼ Is Box Spring a point to point trail?
      Box Spring is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Box Spring?
      Box Spring is 2.2 km long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Box Spring?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Box Spring. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Box Spring?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Box Spring are:
      • July (13 activities)
      • September (9 activities)
      • June (8 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Box Spring? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Box Spring are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Box Spring?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Box Spring. The trail is 2.2 km long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Box Spring?
      Box Spring is a very popular trail. There have been 567 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 628 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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