Red Warrior Trail at Warmsprings

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8.0 miles

Distance

2,151 ft

Climb

-1,034 ft

Descent

01:12:24

Avg time

1,116 ft

Altitude change

6,285 ft

Altitude min

8,306 ft

Altitude max

6,285 ft

Altitude start

7,402 ft

Altitude end

2.6%

Grade

-39.5%

Grade max

41.5%

Grade min

6 miles

Distance climb

2 miles

Distance down

968 ft

Distance flat

01:12:24

Avg time

Red Warrior Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Dirtbike/Moto
Riding Area

Warmsprings
Ketchum, Idaho
Ref Number

#152
Difficulty Rating

Black Diamond Rate
Local Popularity
35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 75 in Dirtbiking
- 5 in Horseback
Global Ranking
#134438 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #117314 in E-Biking
- #141952 in Trail Running
- #323697 in Hiking
- #14703 in Dirtbiking
- #22408 in Horseback
State Ranking
#1,176 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
- #597 in E-Biking
- #1,082 in Trail Running
- #2,718 in Hiking
- #2,019 in Dirtbiking
- #750 in Horseback
Hiking SAC Scale

T1 Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Popular In Reverse
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Hard
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes up to Class 1
Land Owner

USFS-Ketchum Ranger District

Like Warfield Creek to the west, the headwaters of Red Warrior were badly burned in 2007. Trail re-routes completed in 2010 by The Ketchum Ranger District vastly improved the hiking and biking possibilities between these two drainages.

Burned trees often come down across the trail during storms and wind events. Big thanks to the motorcyclists in the valley who do so much work cutting them out over and over again.
At the north end of the trail, at Warm Springs Road, there is no bridge across Warm Springs Creek. In the springtime the creek may be running high. The creek is not safe to cross when the the water is running high and fast.

Forming a loop by using Red Warrior and the Warfield Tr. No. 151 is a popular and varied route; a great way to explore these parallel canyons.

Trail Supporters

Local Trail Association

Wood River Trails Coalition
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Shoshone-Bannock

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

1 rides
20 miles avg distance

All

13 rides
Last: Sep 7, 2026

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Red Warrior Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Aug 16, 2026 @ 6:11pm (America/Boise) Aug 16, 2026	Trail in great shape. One tree across the trail at about 6 ft high 1.0 mile up from the Lodgepole trail junction. Hikers, bikers, moto riders can...
	Jun 9, 2026 @ 9:22pm (America/Boise) Jun 9, 2026	This applies for RW heading N towards Warm Springs. RW looser than normal with more babyheads in the trail than I’ve ever seen. One tree down....
	May 6, 2026 @ 8:24pm (America/Boise) May 6, 2026	This is a report only for Red Warrior south from Mars Ridge- the section that some call Sullivan’s or Enclosure. All cut out- thank motos and...
	Oct 30, 2025 @ 2:11pm (America/Boise) Oct 30, 2025	Snow covered, likely won't melt out until spring.
	May 31, 2025 @ 4:51pm May 31, 2025	2 minor snow patches (should be gone in a couple days), otherwise all good the whole length. Thank a moto logger!