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1.4 miles
Distance
-583 ft
Descent
00:06:42
Avg time
-583 ft
Altitude change
5,050 ft
Altitude min
5,633 ft
Altitude max
5,633 ft
Altitude start
5,049 ft
Altitude end
-7.8%
Grade
-47.6%
Grade max
-1.5%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
00:06:42
Avg time

Payday Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Silver Mountain Resort
    Kellogg, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #86974 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Silver Mountain Resort

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Payday is a highly rated 1 mile popular green difficulty machine groomed trail located near Kellogg Idaho. This mountain bike only trail and has a easy overall physical rating. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 52 miles average
6 Months
  • 50 rides
  • 20 miles avg distance
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  • 278 rides
  • Last: Sep 6, 2026
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Sep 20, 2025 @ 10:41am (America/Creston)
Sep 20, 2025
Aug 3, 2025 @ 10:44am
Aug 3, 2025
 This and Crescent are in the best shape of the whole park right now. Least moon dust and loose rock.
Jul 20, 2025 @ 1:39pm
Jul 20, 2025
Jul 2, 2025 @ 9:54am
Jul 2, 2025
Aug 30, 2023 @ 9:35am
Aug 30, 2023
 somehow the smoothest and thus fastest of the more flowy trails on this side.
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on Sep 20, 2025
Very Dry
Avg: 4.05 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to payday trailhead (47.499260, -116.119760)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Payday

        ▼ Where is Payday located?
        Payday is located in Silver Mountain Resort, Kellogg, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Silver Mountain Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.49926, -116.11976.
        ▼ How hard is Payday?
        Payday is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 7.8%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Payday?
        The trail has 583 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,050 ft to 5,633 ft.
        ▼ How long is Payday?
        Payday is 1.4 miles long. The trail type is machine groomed.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Payday?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Payday. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Payday? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Payday are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Payday?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Payday. The trail is 1.4 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Payday?
        Payday is a very popular trail. There have been 1,031 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,297 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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