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3.1 miles
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-1,361 ft
Descent
00:14:16
Avg time
-1,324 ft
Altitude change
6,357 ft
Altitude min
7,682 ft
Altitude max
7,682 ft
Altitude start
6,358 ft
Altitude end
-8.1%
Grade
-43.4%
Grade max
22.9%
Grade min
991 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
666 ft
Distance flat
00:14:16
Avg time
Mindbender Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaBald Mountain - Sun Valley
Ketchum, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Global Ranking#136189 in Mountain Biking
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State Ranking#1,195 in Mountain Biking · Idaho
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeDH
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonJuly-September
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Drop, Jump
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Land Owner
Mindbender is a 3.5 mile downhill machine made bike trail that boasts the biggest jumps in the entire valley. With multiple loop options to connect you to River Run base area, you can enjoy the scenic views and flowing berms all day. For the easier way down, connect to the River Run Trail. For a rowdy downhill, black diamond riders can connect to Pale Rider.
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Bike Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 22 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
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- 163 rides
- Last: Sep 7, 2026
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- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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Directions to mindbender-89349 trailhead
(43.662510, -114.388550)
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3 Reviews & Comments
ShaeKosmo
It was great fun, trails could be a bit wider for more flow. Not comparable to the few other downhill places I’ve biked, and with 2/3 of the area closed, little variety. But it WAS fun! And the views too the charts. It’s only 2.5 hours away so I’ll go back again this summer
Thebeave
Late June 2021 rode just the bottom .67 mi section. The steep berms could use some raking / maintenance, and it’s a little grassy in places. Otherwise, sweet. Very dry.
gafoto
Do you like your berms rocky and loose or loose and rocky? This trail has both. It also has a few tables and literally nothing else. No features. Don’t bother paying for a lift ticket.
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- Christmas Lift 157 ft
- Traverse Trail 2,411 ft
- River Run Trail 3,314 ft
- Upper River Run Trail 3,314 ft
- Pale Rider 3,314 ft
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