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1.6 miles
Distance
156 ft
Climb
-505 ft
Descent
00:12:12
Avg time
-348 ft
Altitude change
5,245 ft
Altitude min
5,680 ft
Altitude max
5,596 ft
Altitude start
5,248 ft
Altitude end
-4.038%
Grade
-40.98%
Grade max
11.515%
Grade min
2,635 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
572 ft
Distance flat
00:12:12
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Vandelay Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Jug Mountain
    McCall, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #52418 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #85529 in Trail Running
    • #216714 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Rock Garden, Roller Coaster

These hand built singletrack trails offer everything from flowy to tight and technical. Wide open sections speed things up with fun optional rock features while tight trees and switchbacks bring out your technical side. Super fun climbing or descending

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 4 rides
  • 11 miles average
6 Months
  • 37 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 330 rides
  • Last: Jul 3, 2026
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Jul 1, 2026 @ 10:49am (America/Boise)
Jul 1, 2026
Maybe slightly wetter than ideal, but will be perfect in the coming days
Oct 20, 2025 @ 1:13pm (America/Boise)
Oct 20, 2025
Aug 28, 2025 @ 7:11pm
Aug 28, 2025
Got 10' monsoon during ride so few puddles, should be very good in 12 plus hours
Jun 1, 2025 @ 11:19am
Jun 1, 2025
Aug 30, 2024 @ 1:01pm
Aug 30, 2024
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on Jul 1, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.92 (11 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Vandelay

        Where is Vandelay located?
        Vandelay is located in Jug Mountain, McCall, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Jug Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.83872, -116.00617.
        How hard is Vandelay?
        Vandelay is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 4.038%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Vandelay?
        Vandelay has 156 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 505 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,245 ft to 5,680 ft.
        Is Vandelay a point to point trail?
        Vandelay is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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