more stats
3.5 miles
Distance
338 ft
Climb
-1,156 ft
Descent
00:44:54
Avg time
-818 ft
Altitude change
6,564 ft
Altitude min
7,504 ft
Altitude max
7,382 ft
Altitude start
6,565 ft
Altitude end
-4.5%
Grade
-43%
Grade max
21.5%
Grade min
5,164 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,220 ft
Distance flat
00:44:54
Avg time

Ruby Creek Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
    • ATV/ORV/OHV
  • Riding Area
    Horseshoe Canyon
    Driggs, Idaho
  • Ref Number
    #298
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 70 in Dirtbiking
    • 5 in ATVing/Offroading
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #120771 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #147586 in E-Biking
    • #375320 in Trail Running
    • #368382 in Hiking
    • #4700 in Dirtbiking
    • #5906 in ATVing/Offroading
    • #27882 in Horseback
    • #5053 in Adaptive Biking
    • #17096 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,074 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #793 in E-Biking
    • #2,952 in Trail Running
    • #3,049 in Hiking
    • #298 in Dirtbiking
    • #715 in ATVing/Offroading
    • #978 in Horseback
    • #87 in Adaptive Biking
    • #161 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Teton Basin Ranger District

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Ruby Creek is a 3 mile moderately popular blue difficulty doubletrack trail located near Driggs Idaho. Highlights include a creek. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 44 minutes to complete this trail.

Tags
River or creek

Local Trail Association

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Sep 16, 2026
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Ruby Creek Trail Reports

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Jul 30, 2026 @ 8:27am (America/Boise)
Jul 30, 2026
Jun 20, 2020 @ 6:40pm
Jun 20, 2020
Had some pretty gnarly puddles and mud here and there but mostly dry! Was super fun!
Apr 17, 2020 @ 7:16am
Apr 17, 2020
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Dry
Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
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      Directions to ruby-creek-149535 trailhead (43.671760, -111.421930)

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      Jun 20, 2020 @ 6:41pm
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      Aug 21, 2020 @ 11:42pm
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      Aug 21, 2020 @ 11:42pm
      Aug 21, 2020
      moto
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      Aug 21, 2020 @ 11:42pm
      Aug 21, 2020

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      29:28 | 140 | Oct 23, 2024 , Driggs
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Ruby Creek located?
      Ruby Creek is located in Horseshoe Canyon, Driggs, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Horseshoe Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.67176, -111.42193.
      ▼ How hard is Ruby Creek?
      Ruby Creek is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Ruby Creek?
      Ruby Creek has 338 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,564 ft to 7,504 ft.
      ▼ Is Ruby Creek a point to point trail?
      Ruby Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Ruby Creek?
      Ruby Creek is 3.5 miles long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Ruby Creek?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Ruby Creek. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Ruby Creek?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Ruby Creek are:
      • August (1 activities)
      • September (1 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Ruby Creek? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Ruby Creek are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Ruby Creek?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 45 minutes to ride Ruby Creek. The trail is 3.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Ruby Creek?
      Ruby Creek is a moderately popular trail. There have been 26 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 26 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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