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1.3 miles
Distance
170 ft
Climb
-22 ft
Descent
00:14:42
Avg time
150 ft
Altitude change
6,093 ft
Altitude min
6,242 ft
Altitude max
6,093 ft
Altitude start
6,243 ft
Altitude end
2.2%
Grade
-6.4%
Grade max
10.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
627 ft
Distance down
499 ft
Distance flat
00:14:42
Avg time

Buck Spring Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • ATV/ORV/OHV
  • Riding Area
    Kelly Canyon
    Ririe, Idaho
  • Ref Number
    #808
  • AKA
    Slinky
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
    • 60 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in ATVing/Offroading
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #104249 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #133536 in E-Biking
    • #344933 in Trail Running
    • #128579 in Hiking
    • #5401 in Dirtbiking
    • #5955 in ATVing/Offroading
    • #30330 in Horseback
    • #19597 in Adaptive Biking
    • #50080 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #921 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #689 in E-Biking
    • #2,665 in Trail Running
    • #1,057 in Hiking
    • #354 in Dirtbiking
    • #720 in ATVing/Offroading
    • #1,038 in Horseback
    • #288 in Adaptive Biking
    • #1,019 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    USFS

This trail occasionally sees some ATV traffic, and is therefore a 2 track. Primarily ridden north, this trail is a usually ridden as part of the Waterfall loop. The trail ends as you cross the creek on a small wooden bridge.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Buck Spring Trail Reports

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Sep 6, 2021 @ 7:44am
Sep 6, 2021
Dry and fast! Great conditions throughout.
Jun 5, 2021 @ 1:04pm
Jun 5, 2021
A few muddy spots. Overall very good.
Jul 15, 2020 @ 9:33am
Jul 15, 2020
The trail can now be accessed from the new ATV trail From Lyons Rd. It looks to be a continuation of Lyons Connector ATV trail that starts on Road...
May 30, 2020 @ 4:47pm
May 30, 2020
The portion of state creek trail that parallels brown rd is unrideable and has been dug up and is unsightly. You can detour on brown rd and then...
Jul 1, 2019 @ 12:34pm
Jul 1, 2019
Lots of mud bogs along this route as of late June 2019.
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on Sep 6, 2021
Ideal
Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Buck Spring located?
      Buck Spring is located in Kelly Canyon, Ririe, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Kelly Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.68263, -111.56685.
      ▼ How hard is Buck Spring?
      Buck Spring is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 2.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Buck Spring?
      Buck Spring has 170 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 22 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,093 ft to 6,242 ft.
      ▼ How long is Buck Spring?
      Buck Spring is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Buck Spring?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Buck Spring. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Buck Spring?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Buck Spring are:
      • August (6 activities)
      • June (4 activities)
      • July (2 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Buck Spring? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Buck Spring are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Buck Spring?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 15 minutes to ride Buck Spring. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Buck Spring?
      Buck Spring is a very popular trail. There have been 173 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 188 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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