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1,811 ft
Distance
-183 ft
Descent
00:11:29
Avg time
-185 ft
Altitude change
5,914 ft
Altitude min
6,099 ft
Altitude max
6,099 ft
Altitude start
5,915 ft
Altitude end
-10.2%
Grade
-28.9%
Grade max
-2.1%
Grade min
1,811 ft
Distance down
00:11:29
Avg time
Upper Buzztail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaChallis Foothills Trail System
Challis, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
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Global Ranking#7489 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #21996 in E-Biking
- #437421 in Trail Running
- #98041 in Hiking
- #44677 in Horseback
- #24636 in Winter Fat Biking
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State Ranking#45 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
- #131 in E-Biking
- #3,388 in Trail Running
- #766 in Hiking
- #1,377 in Horseback
- #261 in Winter Fat Biking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Season9
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 3
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Year Opened2025
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Land OwnerBureau of Land Management and City of Challis
Upper Buzztail is extension from Lower Grand when it's complete into the draw portion of Rattlesnake alley. Primary direction of travel will be downhill. Though it can be ridden in either direction.
Access Info
Access to Upper Buzztail is currently via Rattlesnake Alley. In the future multiple entry point will be available from the Blue Mountain trail and Lower Buzztail trail via Lower Grand or from the John Henry side via Lower Grand
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 21 rides
- 13.6 km avg distance
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- 28 rides
- Last: Sep 25, 2026
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Nearby Trails
- Lower Buzztail 873 ft
- Lower Grand 873 ft
- Chukar Trail 2,014 ft
- Blue Mountain 2,244 ft
- Rattlesnake Alley 2,274 ft
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