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1.3 miles
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-202 ft
Descent
00:06:03
Avg time
-178 ft
Altitude change
3,094 ft
Altitude min
3,273 ft
Altitude max
3,273 ft
Altitude start
3,094 ft
Altitude end
-2.7%
Grade
-18.9%
Grade max
5.7%
Grade min
1,047 ft
Distance climb
3,589 ft
Distance down
2,093 ft
Distance flat
00:06:03
Avg time
Bucktail Details
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Riding AreaMilitary Reserve Park
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Ref Number20A
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#27682 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
Downhill Only smooth single track with multi-use travel that gets a lot of users. This trail is popular as it connects up to Shane's / 3 Bears / Central Ridge Trail. Thus allowing users to loop in lower/shorter foothill rides or connect up for longer rides via 3 Bears / Shane's
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- 19 rides
- 14 miles average
6 Months
- 312 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Directions to bucktail trailhead
(43.626860, -116.153450)
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Routes with this trail
7 miles • 871 ft • 3 • Loop •
Ride from Military Reserve trailhead up CCW and down back to trailhead.
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A pretty good up and down, techy climb from lower hulls on an even day of the week. A high speed downhill...
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Nearby Trails
- Freestone Ridge 2,592 ft
- Shane's 4,006 ft
- Connection Shane's Trail To Rocky Canyon Road 1 mile
- Ridge Crest 1 mile
- Three Bears - Lower 1 mile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bucktail
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Where is Bucktail located?
Bucktail is located in Military Reserve Park, Boise, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Military Reserve Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.62686, -116.15345.
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How hard is Bucktail?
Bucktail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 2.7%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Bucktail?
Bucktail has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 202 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,094 ft to 3,273 ft.
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Is Bucktail a point to point trail?
Yes, Bucktail is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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