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2,723 ft
Distance
42 ft
Climb
-478 ft
Descent
00:04:59
Avg time
-436 ft
Altitude change
931 ft
Altitude min
1,403 ft
Altitude max
1,401 ft
Altitude start
964 ft
Altitude end
-16.022%
Grade
-40.92%
Grade max
15.566%
Grade min
441 ft
Distance climb
2,219 ft
Distance down
64 ft
Distance flat
00:04:59
Avg time

Devil's Slide Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hells Gate
    Lewiston, Idaho
  • AKA
    Hell's Gate
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #86749 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #38152 in Trail Running
    • #13076 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner

Straight shot with a few minor off camber corners. Rock garden/rock slab about 2/3 the way down. Watch out for hikers coming up. Don’t want to go to the bottom? Take the cutoff to the right about 1/2 way down.

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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Devil's Slide Trail Reports

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Sep 21, 2021 @ 3:45pm
Sep 21, 2021
Steep and rocky downhill best ridden from power line down although would be a good challenge as an uphill ride
Feb 12, 2021 @ 9:15am
Feb 12, 2021
Slippery!
Mar 19, 2020 @ 2:22pm
Mar 19, 2020
Very dry, making the sand a little loose
Jan 26, 2019 @ 9:54am
Jan 26, 2019
Great
Jan 8, 2019 @ 1:08pm
Jan 8, 2019
Great
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Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Devil's Slide

        Where is Devil's Slide located?
        Devil's Slide is located in Hells Gate, Lewiston, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Hells Gate trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.34658, -117.03012.
        How hard is Devil's Slide?
        Devil's Slide is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 16.022%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Devil's Slide?
        Devil's Slide has 42 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 478 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 931 ft to 1,403 ft.
        Is Devil's Slide a point to point trail?
        Devil's Slide is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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