more stats
2.0 miles
Distance
127 ft
Climb
-1,277 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-1,150 ft
Altitude change
4,986 ft
Altitude min
6,136 ft
Altitude start
4,986 ft
Altitude end
-78.775%
Grade max
34.875%
Grade min
1,612 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
646 ft
Distance flat

Buster Light Details

  • Activities
    • Horse
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Lemhi Badlands
    Salmon, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #202548 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #236550 in Trail Running
    • #226850 in Hiking
    • #1723 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #1,819 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #1,765 in Trail Running
    • #1,884 in Hiking
    • #18 in Horseback
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    May-October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    BLM

Primarily used by neighborhood Horsemen.
A good connector trail between "Bob Trails" near the Airport and Hot Springs Ridge or Mulkey Creek.

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Hot springs
Trail Supporters
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Buster Light Trail Reports

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May 4, 2020 @ 3:26pm
May 4, 2020
 Good to go and awesome. Watch for prevalent rocks and trail braiding.
Apr 20, 2018 @ 9:14pm
Apr 20, 2018
 Upper portion is snow covered but thawing rapidly.
Apr 10, 2016 @ 2:27pm
Apr 10, 2016
Apr 10, 2016 @ 2:25pm
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Dec 18, 2015 @ 2:06pm
Dec 18, 2015
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on May 4, 2020
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Avg: 3.7 (1 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Buster Light located?
      Buster Light is located in Lemhi Badlands, Salmon, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Lemhi Badlands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.07365, -113.83248.
      ▼ How hard is Buster Light?
      Buster Light is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Buster Light?
      Buster Light has 127 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,277 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,986 ft to 6,232 ft.
      ▼ How long is Buster Light?
      Buster Light is 2.0 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Buster Light?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Buster Light. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Buster Light?
      Buster Light is best visited during: May-October.
      ▼ How do I access Buster Light? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Buster Light are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How busy is Buster Light?
      Buster Light is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 1 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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