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2,463 ft
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-125 ft
Descent
00:02:00
Avg time
-113 ft
Altitude change
4,651 ft
Altitude min
4,765 ft
Altitude max
4,764 ft
Altitude start
4,651 ft
Altitude end
-4.595%
Grade
-14.97%
Grade max
5.429%
Grade min
417 ft
Distance climb
1,746 ft
Distance down
300 ft
Distance flat
00:02:00
Avg time
Twisted Bench Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCity Creek
Pocatello, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 70 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#68613 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #99801 in E-Biking
- #116886 in Trail Running
- #93621 in Hiking
- #22341 in Horseback
- #37149 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#540 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
- #480 in E-Biking
- #851 in Trail Running
- #734 in Hiking
- #744 in Horseback
- #368 in Winter Fat Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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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 TrailBerm, Roller Coaster
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Land OwnerCity of Pocatello
This trail runs alongside Bench but with more twists and dips.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 9 rides
- 10 miles average
6 Months
- 195 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 1,077 rides
- Last: Nov 9, 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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10 mile loop run on City Creek
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