1,821 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-75 ft
Descent
00:02:20
Avg time

Daves Wave Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Challis Foothills
    Challis, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    April - November
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    City of Challis

Dave's Wave is a fun trail that begins slowly and then culminates with a series of sharp bermed turns as you pick up speed toward the lower end. It is open in both directions but is typically ridden from top to bottom.

Access Info

Access is via the Foothills trail.

More Stats for Daves Wave mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -73 ft
  • Altitude min
    5,315 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,387 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,387 ft
  • Altitude end
    5,315 ft
  • Grade
    -4%
  • Grade max
    -16.6%
  • Grade min
    2%
  • Distance climb
    112 ft
  • Distance down
    1,473 ft
  • Distance flat
    233 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:20
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:54
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on Jun 7, 2025
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      Daves Wave Trail Reports

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      Jun 7, 2025 @ 2:33pm
      Jun 7, 2025
      May 28, 2025 @ 8:00am
      May 28, 2025
      Mar 30, 2025 @ 4:30pm
      Mar 30, 2025
      		 Always fun. Great dirt.
      Oct 19, 2024 @ 2:38pm
      Oct 19, 2024
      Mar 29, 2024 @ 4:52am
      Mar 29, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 1 rides
      • 5 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 10 rides
      • 9 miles avg distance
      All
      • 41 rides
      • Last: Jul 16, 2025

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