Name: 38 Special
Rating: 4.7

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Ride 38 Special in either direction, both ways offer up great singletrack and views that will make it hard to keep your eyes on the trail. You'll have a up close view of the Grand Tetons as you come into the first berm turn at the top!

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Land Manager: USFS - Caribou & Targhee National Forests Office

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Grand Targhee Resort with improvements by Justin Bowen

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Trail Ratings

4.7 from 14 votes

#1

in Grand Targhee

#1035

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4.7 from 14 votes

5 Star		79%
4 Star		14%
3 Star		7%
2 Star		0%
1 Star		0%

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#1

in Grand Targhee

#15

in Wyoming

#1,035

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Pro racer Amanda Carey at the top of 38 Special during the 2014 Pierre's Hole 50/100 Mile Race at Grand Targhee Resort in Alta, WY.
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Photo: Dana Ramos - Instagram: @dnasince1979

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Jul 4, 2024

Dan 60D5H411

IMBA Epic with Owen

Oct 13, 2021

Will Wilson

Aug 9, 2020

Carl Shuptrine

Lots of practice for developing your switchback skills.

Jul 21, 2020

James Bishop

Andy's to Peaked to Ain't Life Grand to 38 Special to Rocky Mountain Way to Action Jackson - Don't forget the lookout at the top of Peaked! 15.3mi

Sep 24, 2018

Dave Rader

Aug 3, 2018

Brandon Vicenti

2.4mi — 0h 13m

Sep 4, 2017

Jamie Sampey

Aug 6, 2017

Jack Cavaluzzi

Aug 2, 2017

Pete Sunden

Included Andy's, Action Jackson, Peaked, and Coulter's. 20.9mi — 3h 03m

Jul 1, 2017

Jennifer Ryan

Tight switchbacks, but smooth, flowy trail! 3.1mi

Aug 23, 2016

Brian Martinez

Jul 4, 2015

Bob Kelsey

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38 Special

“Amazing views of the Tetons! ”

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4.9

8,950' 2,728 m

7,875' 2,400 m

35' 11 m

1,075' 328 m

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