1,821 ft
Distance
2 ft
Climb
-75 ft
Descent
00:02:31
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
    Popular direction shown
  • 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
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Year Opened
    2021
  • Land Owner
    Bureau of Land Management

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
    00:02:31
  • Avg reverse time
    00:03:43
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on May 26, 2023
Dry
Avg: 5 (3 votes)
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      Daves Wave Trail Reports

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      May 26, 2023 @ 1:04pm
      May 26, 2023
      		 With recent moisture, trail is perfect.
      Apr 30, 2023 @ 5:11am
      Apr 30, 2023
      Sep 14, 2022 @ 4:06pm
      Sep 14, 2022
      May 11, 2022 @ 1:27pm
      May 11, 2022
      		 Smooth and fast!
      May 6, 2022 @ 12:08pm
      May 6, 2022
      		 Conditions close to perfect today!
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 5 rides
      • 7 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 162 rides
      • 8 miles avg distance
      All
      • 444 rides
      • Last: Jun 22, 2023

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