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551 ft
Distance
-34 ft
Descent
00:00:27
Avg time
-34 ft
Altitude change
5,004 ft
Altitude min
5,038 ft
Altitude max
5,038 ft
Altitude start
5,003 ft
Altitude end
-6.2%
Grade
-13.5%
Grade max
-0.4%
Grade min
463 ft
Distance down
89 ft
Distance flat
00:00:27
Avg time

Short Dog Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Silver Mountain Resort
    Kellogg, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
  • Year Opened
    2020

the first section of trail off of the fire road around the corner from the bottom of chair 5. this trail drops back onto the fire road shortly before connecting into Long Dog. trails are fun fire roads are boring. ride trails!

Access Info

Look for this trail to start around the corner from the bottom of chair 5 after Payday drops onto the fire road.

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 6 rides
  • 61.3 km average
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  • 108 rides
  • 34.5 km avg distance
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  • 505 rides
  • Last: Sep 6, 2026
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on Sep 3, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        ridethepiggy ridethepiggy
        Might be the shortest trail you'll hit on Silver! Fun little jump line that keeps you off the fire road to Chair 3.

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