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1.3 miles
Distance
616 ft
Climb
-73 ft
Descent
00:30:08
Avg time
543 ft
Altitude change
7,450 ft
Altitude min
8,005 ft
Altitude max
7,450 ft
Altitude start
7,993 ft
Altitude end
7.969%
Grade
-25.565%
Grade max
37.447%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
985 ft
Distance down
420 ft
Distance flat
00:30:08
Avg time
Elbow Fork Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaMike Harris
Victor, Idaho -
Ref Number#095
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerCaribou-Targhee National Forest, Teton Basin Ranger District
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Elbow Fork is a 1 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Victor Idaho. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 30 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 4 rides
- 29 miles avg distance
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- 17 rides
- Last: Sep 27, 2026
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Directions to elbow-fork trailhead
(43.510382, -111.091551)
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