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3,773 ft
Distance
135 ft
Climb
00:08:25
Avg time
135 ft
Altitude change
7,318 ft
Altitude min
7,453 ft
Altitude max
7,318 ft
Altitude start
7,454 ft
Altitude end
3.6%
Grade
0.2%
Grade max
12%
Grade min
3,432 ft
Distance climb
338 ft
Distance flat
00:08:25
Avg time
Cherry Connector Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaGalena Lodge
Ketchum, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#58487 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #351435 in Trail Running
- #103686 in Hiking
- #15109 in Winter Fat Biking
- #7604 in Adaptive Biking
- #18554 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#417 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
- #2,717 in Trail Running
- #822 in Hiking
- #123 in Winter Fat Biking
- #119 in Adaptive Biking
- #186 in Gravel Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular In Reverse
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonJune-Oct
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS
Cherry Connector is a beginner connector trail that connects upper Senate Meadows Loop to lower Senate Meadows Loop. It is not labeled as Cherry Connector on BCRD's summer trails map but is signed as Cherry Connector at it's trail junctions.
Like all of the singletrack trails at Galena, the Cherry Connector Trail is open to two-way traffic and shared use by hikers, horseback riders, runners, and bicyclists. Watch for and yield to others - on this and all trails. All Galena singletrack trails are closed to E-Bikes.
Access Info
Access from lower Senate Meadows Loop or Upper Senate Meadows Loop.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Machine-built trail with wide tread, few obstacles, and gentle grade.
Trail Supporters
USFSLand Manager
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 45 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 197 rides
- Last: Oct 6, 2026
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(43.863370, -114.650520)
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Routes with this trail
20 miles • 2,350 ft • 4 • Loop • Race •
20 Mile Grinder course. Similar to the 25 but without Senate Meadows and Pearl's.
★ 4.0 • 10 miles • 1,064 ft • 3 • Loop • Race •
10 Mile beginner Grinder course.
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