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3,531 ft
Distance
338 ft
Climb
-13 ft
Descent
00:15:59
Avg time
324 ft
Altitude change
4,686 ft
Altitude min
5,010 ft
Altitude max
4,686 ft
Altitude start
5,010 ft
Altitude end
9.188%
Grade
-12.092%
Grade max
32.502%
Grade min
3,207 ft
Distance climb
215 ft
Distance down
109 ft
Distance flat
00:15:59
Avg time
Lower Basco Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaBarracks Lane - Mulkey Creek
Salmon, Idaho -
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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SeasonApr-Oct
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Lower Basco is a 3,531 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Salmon Idaho. This horse primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 15 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to lower-basco trailhead
(45.097470, -113.792120)
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Nearby Trails
- Mulkey Connector 1 mile
- Mulkey Creek 2 miles
- Blm 255 4 miles
- Buster Light 4 miles
- Blm 272 6 miles
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Where is Lower Basco located?
Lower Basco is located in Barracks Lane - Mulkey Creek, Salmon, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Barracks Lane - Mulkey Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.09747, -113.79212.
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How hard is Lower Basco?
Lower Basco is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 9.188%.
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What is the elevation gain for Lower Basco?
Lower Basco has 103 m of elevation gain. The trail has 4 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,428 m to 1,527 m.
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Is Lower Basco a point to point trail?
Lower Basco is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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