3.4 miles
Distance
4 ft
Climb
-1,847 ft
Descent
01:53:13
Avg time
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    Land Manager

Carmen Creek Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowmobile
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    CDT - North Beaverheads
    North Fork, Idaho
  • Ref Number
    #6138
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May-September
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #87520 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Skiing
    • 5 in Skiing
    • 5 in Snowmobiling
  • Land Owner
    Salmon - Challis National Forest

This is a rocky and steep trail that provides access to the CDT from Carmen Creek. From top to bottom, this designated non-motorized trail starts at the Divide and transitions from singletrack to old skid trail, to 4WD road. The lower end of the trail is marked by a newly installed gate (2021) blocking motorized use from Carmen Creek. All except the upper mile of singletrack was previously used as an ATV trail, and much of it is steep, with lots of loose rocks. If riding up this trail, expect some hike-a-bike on the half-mile section of old skid trail. The upper mile of trail is fun, technical, rocky singletrack with a few switchbacks. Regardless of how it has been used in the past, this entire trail is CLOSED TO MOTORIZED VEHICLES.

Disclaimer

CLOSED TO MOTORIZED VEHICLES

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Carmen Creek Trail mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,843 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,521 ft
  • Altitude max
    8,365 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,365 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,522 ft
  • Grade
    -10.3%
  • Grade max
    -56.3%
  • Grade min
    4.8%
  • Distance climb
    151 ft
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Avg time
    01:53:13
  • Avg reverse time
    02:04:52
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on Aug 29, 2022
Dry
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      Carmen Creek Trail Trail Reports

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      Aug 29, 2022 @ 6:45pm
      Aug 29, 2022
      		 reporter Clear of all deadfall.
      Jul 5, 2022 @ 7:48pm
      Jul 5, 2022
      		 reporter
      Cut out about 30 trees. All clear except for 4 larger trees in the upper mile, all easy step-overs. A few small patches of snow near the top,...
      Aug 4, 2020 @ 4:37pm
      Aug 4, 2020
      Cleared two trees. Good to go. (SIMBA-BB)
      Oct 10, 2019 @ 9:12am
      Oct 10, 2019
      		 Two trees down, loose in spots.
      Aug 17, 2019 @ 9:46pm
      Aug 17, 2019
      		 2 large-ish trees down on the singletrack section.
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