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1,962 ft
Distance
-588 ft
Descent
00:03:05
Avg time
-588 ft
Altitude change
4,890 ft
Altitude min
5,477 ft
Altitude max
5,477 ft
Altitude start
4,888 ft
Altitude end
-30%
Grade
-57.2%
Grade max
-9.6%
Grade min
1,962 ft
Distance down
00:03:05
Avg time
Hot Mess Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaSilver Mountain Resort
Kellogg, Idaho -
Ref Number#31
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#99787 in Mountain Biking
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State Ranking#875 in Mountain Biking · Idaho
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Jump
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Year Opened2013
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Land Owner
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Hot Mess is a highly rated 1,962 ft moderately popular double black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Kellogg Idaho. This mountain bike only trail and has a hard overall physical rating. It features drop and jump. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
Access Info
Access Via Alhambra Trail
Bike Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 16 rides
- 29 miles avg distance
All
- 58 rides
- Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Directions to hot-mess trailhead
(47.496240, -116.123750)
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Routes with this trail
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Idaho's Mountain Bike License PlateTrail Pass
smgishot13
Awesome trail. Classic natural downhill like frank and beans but steeper and with bigger drops. Super fun
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