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1,821 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-75 ft
Descent
00:02:20
Avg time
-73 ft
Altitude change
5,315 ft
Altitude min
5,387 ft
Altitude max
5,387 ft
Altitude start
5,315 ft
Altitude end
-4%
Grade
-16.6%
Grade max
2%
Grade min
112 ft
Distance climb
1,473 ft
Distance down
233 ft
Distance flat
00:02:20
Avg time
Daves Wave Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaChallis Foothills
Challis, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonApril - November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Year Opened2021
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Land OwnerCity 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.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 16 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
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- 72 rides
- Last: Jun 24, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions About Daves Wave
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Where is Daves Wave located?
Daves Wave is located in Challis Foothills, Challis, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Challis Foothills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.49169, -114.23387.
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How hard is Daves Wave?
Daves Wave is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Daves Wave?
Daves Wave has 2 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 75 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,315 ft to 5,387 ft.
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Is Daves Wave a point to point trail?
Daves Wave is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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