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2.0 miles
Distance
1,721 ft
Climb
-637 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
1,084 ft
Altitude change
8,006 ft
Altitude min
8,006 ft
Altitude start
9,091 ft
Altitude end
10.1%
Grade
-58.4%
Grade max
53.4%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2,671 ft
Distance down
Gladiator Pass Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaGalena Lodge
Ketchum, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyDouble Black Diamond
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Physical RatingExtreme
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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SeasonJune-Sept
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerUSFS
Gladiator Pass Trail connects the Galena Lodge trails to Grand Prize and the Pole Creek/East fork trails. It is steep, loose and has not seen trail maintenance in years. Great hike, somewhat brutal mountain bike experience. The saddle between Gladiator Peak and Cabin Peak is quite nice with long views.
The Grand Prize side of the trail is just as steep and loose but with more off camber exposure. Not for the inexperienced biker.
Like all of the singletrack trails at Galena, the Gladiator Pass Trail is open to two-way traffic and shared use by hikers, horseback riders, runners, and bicyclists. Watch for and yield to others - on this and all trails. All Galena singletrack trails are closed to E-Bikes.
Access Info
Access from the Grinder or from Grand Prize trail.
Disclaimer
The USFS has implemented the Big Wood Travel Plan which includes decommissioning many old mining roads in the area.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 1 rides
- Last: Jul 4, 2026
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(43.897510, -114.647860)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gladiator Pass
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Where is Gladiator Pass located?
Gladiator Pass is located in Galena Lodge, Ketchum, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Galena Lodge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.89751, -114.64786.
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How hard is Gladiator Pass?
Gladiator Pass is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 10.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Gladiator Pass?
Gladiator Pass has 1,721 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 637 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,006 ft to 9,727 ft.
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Is Gladiator Pass a point to point trail?
Gladiator Pass is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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