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2,224 ft
Distance
69 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:05:29
Avg time
53 ft
Altitude change
3,263 ft
Altitude min
3,317 ft
Altitude max
3,264 ft
Altitude start
3,317 ft
Altitude end
2.4%
Grade
-6.1%
Grade max
16.2%
Grade min
1,306 ft
Distance climb
794 ft
Distance down
125 ft
Distance flat
00:05:29
Avg time
Lower PLT Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaMoscow Mountain
Moscow, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
The lower section of PLT, and the start of the best/easiest way to get up the mountain on a bike.
On the way up, stay left to get onto Warnick Road, ride Warnick road for a half mile or so, then connect to LaFortunes Flight. From there, you can continue on to connect with PLT, the Jump Trail or the rest of LaFortunes Flight.
Access Info
Park at the lowest parking spot on Moscow Mountain Rd (Trail Landing), about 1/4 mile after you pass the gate. The gate is typically closed November - May, and during those months you can park below the gate and ride the mountain if there's not too much snow in the way.
Then, ride up the road about 1/4 mile, until you see Lower PLT taking off from the road down to your right. If you see Gemini taking off to your left, you've gone about 20' too far.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 9 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 66 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
All
- 571 rides
- Last: Oct 25, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
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Directions to lower-plt trailhead
(46.794270, -116.906750)
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Routes with this trail
7 miles • 1,480 ft • 2 •
7 mile loop - Private Lands to LaFortune to Gemini
15 miles • 3,494 ft • 13 •
A loop that takes you up to the East Moscow Mountain peak, and on some good trails on the way back.
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