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3,376 ft
Distance
-271 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-273 ft
Altitude change
5,908 ft
Altitude min
6,182 ft
Altitude start
5,909 ft
Altitude end
-8.1%
Grade
-27.6%
Grade max
3.2%
Grade min
177 ft
Distance climb
2,861 ft
Distance down
338 ft
Distance flat
Lower Buzztail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
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Riding AreaChallis Foothills
Challis, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonSpring, Summer, and Fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
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Year Opened2025
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Land OwnerBureau of Land Management
Lower Buzztail is a single track multiple use trail that extend opportunities off the Blue Mountain single track trail. This trail is the first of several to be built in the future that will make connections to Upper Blueview, Lombard, and Rattle Snake Alley here in the Challis Foothills.
Access Info
Access is best from the Blue Mountain Trailhead via the Blue Mountain single track trail.
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Challis Community TrailsSponsor
Idaho Trail RangersBuilder
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 12 miles avg distance
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- 25 rides
- Last: Jun 24, 2026
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Directions to lower-buzztail trailhead
(44.480110, -114.251720)
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Nearby Trails
- Upper Grand 1 mile
- Ridge Runner 2 miles
- The Biscuit Burner 2 miles
- Low Rider 2 miles
- Lombard Trail 3 miles
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Where is Lower Buzztail located?
Lower Buzztail is located in Challis Foothills, Challis, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Challis Foothills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.48011, -114.25172.
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How hard is Lower Buzztail?
Lower Buzztail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Lower Buzztail?
The trail has 271 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,908 ft to 6,182 ft.
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Is Lower Buzztail a point to point trail?
Lower Buzztail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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