2.9 miles
Distance
32 ft
Climb
-1,825 ft
Descent
00:26:58
Avg time
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Mikesell Canyon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Southern Valley Trails / Mike Harris
    Victor, Idaho
  • Ref Number
    #203
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #36054 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #30262 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Teton Basin Ranger District

One of the classic descents in the Teton region. Popular as part of the Mail Cabin - Mikesell loop. Upper section of trail winds through heavy trees, over three root drops (all rollable) and along a beautiful ridgeline in Mikesell Canyon. Lower section follows a drainage and connects with Happy Hour trail to bring you back to the Mike Harris campground and parking area. Use caution on lower section of this trail as it is popular with hikers and hunters in the fall.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Mikesell Canyon mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -1,792 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,621 ft
  • Altitude max
    8,415 ft
  • Altitude start
    8,413 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,621 ft
  • Grade
    -11.8%
  • Grade max
    -92.7%
  • Grade min
    22.8%
  • Distance climb
    748 ft
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    95 ft
  • Avg time
    00:26:58
  • Avg reverse time
    01:44:05
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on Jun 27, 2022
Dry
Avg: 4.55 (7 votes)
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  • Ideal
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      Mikesell Canyon Trail Reports

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      Jun 27, 2022 @ 2:40pm
      Jun 27, 2022
      Jan 18, 2022 @ 10:38am
      Jan 18, 2022
      Jun 28, 2021 @ 4:42pm
      Jun 28, 2021
      Jun 9, 2021 @ 1:56pm
      Jun 9, 2021
      All trees cleared.
      Jun 3, 2021 @ 10:38pm
      Jun 3, 2021
      		 At least 6 downed trees over the trail. Nothing you can’t easily climb over. Dry to the top though.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 0 rides
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      6 Months
      • 18 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
      All
      • 296 rides
      • Last: Oct 20, 2022

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      Jul 11, 2021 @ 9:39pm
      Jul 11, 2021
      118 |
      Jun 5, 2019 @ 9:59am
      Jun 5, 2019

      Routes with this trail

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