4,765 ft
Distance
-663 ft
Descent
00:16:52
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    BLM
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Rippey Canyon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Barracks Lane - Mulkey Creek
    Salmon, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Season
    Apr-Oct
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #44263 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    BLM - Salmon Field Office

Rippey Canyon as a downhill is as fast as you want. As an uphill it is tough, expect some hike-a-bike.
Upper portion has sod trail and shrubs, lower is gravelly and loose.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Rippey Canyon mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -663 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,701 ft
  • Altitude max
    5,365 ft
  • Altitude start
    5,365 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,701 ft
  • Grade
    -13.924%
  • Grade max
    -37.537%
  • Grade min
    -1.37%
  • Distance down
    4,765 ft
  • Avg time
    00:16:52
  • Avg reverse time
    00:59:57
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on Oct 1, 2024
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      Rippey Canyon Trail Reports

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      Oct 1, 2024 @ 5:25pm
      Oct 1, 2024
      The Chokecherry corridor has been pruned of bar-grabbers and face-slappers. The tread has been realigned away from and above the stick lined...
      Apr 30, 2022 @ 8:35pm
      Apr 30, 2022
      		 reporter Trail is in good shape.
      Oct 17, 2021 @ 8:39pm
      Oct 17, 2021
      Brushed trail, trimmed overhanging branches, and cleaned up after the cows. Trail is riding well.
      Apr 18, 2021 @ 8:28pm
      Apr 18, 2021
      		 One patch of snow remaining at the upper trough, otherwise snow-free, dry dirt, and all clear.
      Oct 16, 2020 @ 9:02pm
      Oct 16, 2020
      Brushed trail and cleared loose debris. Trail is in good shape.
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 2 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      All
      • 15 rides
      • Last: May 16, 2025

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      May 3, 2019 @ 6:23pm
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      May 3, 2019 @ 6:23pm
      May 3, 2019

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