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4.9 miles
Distance
2,027 ft
Climb
-166 ft
Descent
01:25:18
Avg time
1,863 ft
Altitude change
3,538 ft
Altitude min
5,551 ft
Altitude max
3,674 ft
Altitude start
5,538 ft
Altitude end
7.2%
Grade
-14.5%
Grade max
25.8%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
2,825 ft
Distance down
1,480 ft
Distance flat
01:25:18
Avg time
Hard Guy Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCorrals
Boise, Idaho -
Ref Number#33
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 55 in Trail Running
- 60 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Great workout on climb that weaves up and around ridge to ridge to gain access to the trail junction at ridge road. The downhill is worth the workout as you drop the seat and let it go for the ~5 mile descent.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 18 miles average
6 Months
- 39 rides
- 26 miles avg distance
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- 254 rides
- Last: May 30, 2026
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Directions to hard-guy trailhead
(43.676130, -116.161670)
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Apr 9, 2012 , Boise
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hard Guy
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Where is Hard Guy located?
Hard Guy is located in Corrals, Boise, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Corrals trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.67613, -116.16167.
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How hard is Hard Guy?
Hard Guy is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Hard Guy?
Hard Guy has 2,027 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 166 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,538 ft to 5,551 ft.
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Is Hard Guy a point to point trail?
Hard Guy is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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