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1,565 ft
Distance
64 ft
Climb
-17 ft
Descent
00:02:51
Avg time
49 ft
Altitude change
4,932 ft
Altitude min
5,000 ft
Altitude max
4,951 ft
Altitude start
5,000 ft
Altitude end
3.1%
Grade
-8.9%
Grade max
16.1%
Grade min
1,014 ft
Distance climb
361 ft
Distance down
190 ft
Distance flat
00:02:51
Avg time
Prison - Upper Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCity Creek
Pocatello, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
- 45 in Trail Running
- 55 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#109078 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #39088 in E-Biking
- #156203 in Trail Running
- #148300 in Hiking
- #34639 in Horseback
- #41575 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#970 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
- #225 in E-Biking
- #1,211 in Trail Running
- #1,288 in Hiking
- #1,135 in Horseback
- #377 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, 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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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Land OwnerCity of Pocatello
Near the Prison.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 8 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 102 rides
- Last: Nov 11, 2026
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