1,855 ft
Distance
90 ft
Climb
-8 ft
Descent
00:03:49
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Founders Valley East Trail

  • 2012 - 2018
    Maintainer

Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park
    Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #115352 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #13649 in E-Biking
    • #5834 in Trail Running
    • #40527 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking

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Founders Valley East is a 1,855 ft popular blue singletrack trail located near Rapid City South Dakota. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Founders Valley East mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    82 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,323 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,410 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,328 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,410 ft
  • Grade
    4.433%
  • Grade max
    -13.401%
  • Grade min
    13.449%
  • Distance climb
    1,244 ft
  • Distance down
    175 ft
  • Distance flat
    436 ft
  • Avg time
    00:03:49
  • Avg reverse time
    00:02:02
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      • 20 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 214 rides
      • Last: Feb 9, 2025

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