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1.5 miles
Distance
214 ft
Climb
-353 ft
Descent
00:13:50
Avg time
-140 ft
Altitude change
4,986 ft
Altitude min
5,322 ft
Altitude max
5,126 ft
Altitude start
4,986 ft
Altitude end
-1.74%
Grade
-21.561%
Grade max
30.109%
Grade min
3,459 ft
Distance climb
4,203 ft
Distance down
389 ft
Distance flat
00:13:50
Avg time
Switchback Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCity Creek
Pocatello, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 85 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Global Ranking#75259 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #103137 in E-Biking
- #100856 in Trail Running
- #150754 in Hiking
- #24693 in Horseback
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State Ranking#618 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
- #499 in E-Biking
- #704 in Trail Running
- #1,321 in Hiking
- #851 in Horseback
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerCity of Pocatello
Great up and over with some scree fields and exposure.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 69 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 419 rides
- Last: Oct 1, 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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Routes with this trail
★ 2.0 • 6 miles • 1,105 ft • 6 • Loop •
Super fun loop! Beautiful climb with one of the best downhills in Pocatello.
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Idaho's Mountain Bike License PlateTrail Pass
TmanTristen
Best not to go late in the season, the plant-life gets tall and dry and ends up wacking your calves a lot! I did not enjoy this trail that much given the conditions i rode it in. Could be better earlier in the year.
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