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Birch Creek Loop
Trail
13.9 mile
22.4 kilometer
point to point
15% Singletrack
Intermediate
Elevation
Ascent:
2,265'
690 m
Descent: -1,892' -577 m
High: 7,194' 2,193 m
Low: 5,027' 1,532 m
Grade
Avg Grade: 6% (3°)
Max Grade: 21% (12°)
Dogs
Unknown
Weather
Unknown
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“A good loop up Birch Creek and back down the backyard trails.”
— Bruce and WendyElectric Mountain Bikes Unknown
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Overview
This loop features some pavement, some doubletrack, and a decent singletrack descent.
Description
Ride south on Hwy 93 from town. Turn right onto Hwy 73 until you see the BLM sign for Birch Creek. Follow the road to a livestock gate (don't forget to leave the gate as you found it dumdum :-)).
Climb for a long time until you connect with the Lombard Trail #4369. After that, the terrain becomes rolling with good views of the Garden Creek drainage.
Descend the Lombard Trail #4369 to the non-motorized singletrack trails behind Challis and enjoy the descent. Be ready for a fast descent with quite a few sharp switchbacks and clunky turns not necessarily designed for mountain bikes.
Climb for a long time until you connect with the Lombard Trail #4369. After that, the terrain becomes rolling with good views of the Garden Creek drainage.
Descend the Lombard Trail #4369 to the non-motorized singletrack trails behind Challis and enjoy the descent. Be ready for a fast descent with quite a few sharp switchbacks and clunky turns not necessarily designed for mountain bikes.
Contacts
Land Manager: BLM Idaho - Challis Field Office
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