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5,167 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-297 ft
Descent
00:05:24
Avg time
-292 ft
Altitude change
4,235 ft
Altitude min
4,528 ft
Altitude max
4,526 ft
Altitude start
4,236 ft
Altitude end
-5.6%
Grade
-17.7%
Grade max
5.5%
Grade min
213 ft
Distance climb
4,075 ft
Distance down
879 ft
Distance flat
00:05:24
Avg time
Sparky Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaUpper Basin
Sandpoint, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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SeasonSpring through late Fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Ride in RainYes
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Year Opened2005
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Land Owner
A great trail for everyone. Descends super fast and climbs very well.
Access Info
Enter trail system from Snowplow Rd.
Bear right into Toilet Bowl and the bottom of Sidewinder.
From Schweitzer Mountain Road the trailhead is on the westside of road just above the roundabout.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 140 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 535 rides
- Last: Oct 10, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Directions to sparky trailhead
(48.355830, -116.611380)
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Jul 15, 2020 , Sandpoint
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★ 5.0 • 18 miles • 2,596 ft • 13 •
A great ride to do on the Fall Fest Weekend, need a shuttle to get to teh ski hill start
jhaenny
A lot of fun. Dirt was packed and damp! Super fast. No blowouts or loose sections. Road Highpoint from the top, Ninja, Sidewinder and ended with Sparky. Saw 2 young cougar running down the trail on Sparky. They jumped off trail at the old jeep trail and went up. Crazy!
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