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3.3 miles
Distance
-1,964 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-1,964 ft
Altitude change
7,684 ft
Altitude min
9,648 ft
Altitude start
7,684 ft
Altitude end
-11.4%
Grade
-61%
Grade max
3.1%
Grade min
164 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
335 ft
Distance flat
Devils Basin Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaLemhi Mountains
Leadore, Idaho -
Ref Number#4075
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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SeasonSummer
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerUSFS
The Devils' Basin (aka North Fork Big Creek Trail) #4075 is a steep descent in the remote backcountry that is not recommended for uphill travel by bike (trust me, it would be miserable). It traverses through some very serious rock gardens for the top mile of the trail that should be attempted by fully padded nutso's only. The lower part of the trail has several rock gardens and technical creek crossings as well. The trail does not get a lot of use and can be hard to follow in some locations.
It can be used as a good connector from Big Eightmile area to Park Fork / Lake Fork Trail, but beware it's a serious endeavor and needs a strong mental game. Check the current status of the trail as deadfall could make the lower sections a painfully slow experience. The Idaho Trail Rangers moto crew sometimes clears this trail, so check their reports.
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Start of the trail (top) is a vague intersection with Patterson Trail (#6185) at the saddle.
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(44.557260, -113.583768)
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Nearby Trails
- Big Eightmile 3 miles
- Big Eightmile Lake 3 miles
- Patterson 4 miles
- Park Fork-lake Fork 4 miles
- Devils Lake 5 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Devils Basin
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Where is Devils Basin located?
Devils Basin is located in Lemhi Mountains, Leadore, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Lemhi Mountains trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.55726, -113.58377.
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How hard is Devils Basin?
Devils Basin is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 11.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Devils Basin?
The trail has 1,964 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,684 ft to 9,648 ft.
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Is Devils Basin a point to point trail?
Devils Basin is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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