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1.7 miles
Distance
502 ft
Climb
-62 ft
Descent
00:16:06
Avg time
442 ft
Altitude change
6,509 ft
Altitude min
6,950 ft
Altitude max
6,509 ft
Altitude start
6,949 ft
Altitude end
4.8%
Grade
-18%
Grade max
23.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,171 ft
Distance down
1,903 ft
Distance flat
00:16:06
Avg time
Hillbender Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaSouthern Valley Trails
Victor, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 95 in Winter Fat Biking
- 80 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#37647 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #99578 in Trail Running
- #94762 in Hiking
- #22320 in Horseback
- #18418 in Snowshoeing
- #2296 in Winter Fat Biking
- #11787 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#205 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
- #697 in Trail Running
- #750 in Hiking
- #743 in Horseback
- #103 in Snowshoeing
- #5 in Winter Fat Biking
- #97 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingGroomed Smooth
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Bike TypeXC, Fat, Gravel
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonMay - Nov
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2020
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Land OwnerCaribou-Targhee National Forest, Teton Basin Ranger District
Brand new trail as of June 2020 that follows the hillside between the BPA road and the highway in the Southern Valley Trail System. Excellent, mellow climb to the top of Grumpy's and a super fun, flowy, bermed downhill. Best views from this part of the valley up Moose Creek and toward Teton Pass and Mt. OIiver.
Groomed for fatbikes and snowshoes.
Trail Supporters
Teton Valley Trails and Pathways
since 2020Sponsor
Mountain Bike the Tetons
since 2020Builder
Local Trail Association
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trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 193 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 959 rides
- Last: Oct 9, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to hillbender trailhead
(43.558560, -111.068930)
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