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3.3 miles
Distance
156 ft
Climb
-554 ft
Descent
00:24:04
Avg time
-398 ft
Altitude change
5,157 ft
Altitude min
5,591 ft
Altitude max
5,556 ft
Altitude start
5,157 ft
Altitude end
-2.3%
Grade
-23.4%
Grade max
27.3%
Grade min
3,898 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,999 ft
Distance flat
00:24:04
Avg time

Hot Shot Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Indian Springs
    Twin Falls, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #57216 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #144438 in E-Biking
    • #324375 in Trail Running
    • #330784 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #404 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #751 in E-Biking
    • #2,486 in Trail Running
    • #2,772 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    BLM

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AI Generated Description

Hot Shot is a 3 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Twin Falls Idaho. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 24 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Aug 23, 2026
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Hot Shot Trail Reports

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Oct 4, 2024 @ 5:29pm
Oct 4, 2024
 Overgrown, sandy, trail literally disappears multiple times. This is as close to off trail riding as you get with an officially marked trail.
Nov 5, 2023 @ 3:22am
Nov 5, 2023
 Trail hard to find as is very narrow in spots.
Jun 9, 2022 @ 8:40pm
Jun 9, 2022
 It is almost all dry now. A bit overgrown in spots, but able to follow fine.
May 7, 2022 @ 11:34am
May 7, 2022
 Trail has been absolutely demolished by grazing cattle. Is currently a rutty, bumpy, mess. Best to avoid.
Apr 4, 2021 @ 4:13pm
Apr 4, 2021
 Pretty overgrown. Aggressive sagebrush
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on Oct 4, 2024
Very Dry
Avg: 4.19 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Hot Shot located?
      Hot Shot is located in Indian Springs, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Indian Springs trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.3647, -114.35646.
      ▼ How hard is Hot Shot?
      Hot Shot is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 2.3%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hot Shot?
      Hot Shot has 156 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 554 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,157 ft to 5,591 ft.
      ▼ Is Hot Shot a point to point trail?
      Hot Shot is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Hot Shot?
      Hot Shot is 3.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Hot Shot?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Hot Shot. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Hot Shot? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Hot Shot are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Hot Shot?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 27 minutes to ride Hot Shot. The trail is 3.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Hot Shot?
      Hot Shot is a very popular trail. There have been 211 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 213 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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