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Short fun flowy loop.


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8.3

Miles

13.4

KM

80%

Singletrack

3,612' 1,101 m

High

2,735' 834 m

Low

926' 282 m

Up

922' 281 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Overview

Fun flowy singletrack loop, with great views of the foothills.

Description

Start at the parking lot by the Boise Bike Park, ride up mountain cove road for a minute until getting to the Cottonwood Creek Trail. Turn right, go past the gate, then turn left onto Cottonwood Creek Trail, ride gradually up for about a mile until trail goes to the road. Keep left and pass Ridge Crest Trail and ride up road until you get to the archery range.

Turn right on to the Ridge Crest and ride up until you get to the Central Ridge Trail. Turn left on the central ridge and pass the other side of the Ridge Crest Trail, ride up the central ridge to junction with Bucktail and Shane's.

Turn right onto Shane's and start climbing. Shane's Trail flattens for 0.6 miles. Keep left onto Shane's Trail to start going up more. Get to the top of Shane's, take a quick break and start a flowy descent on 3 Bears.

Turn left onto Shane's Trail, and get back to the junction. Start going down Bucktail then keep left on ridge crest get on spur trail that connects central ridge, then get on central ridge back to the trailhead then go down back to you car.

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ollie whitlock

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A nice singletrack section of Central Ridge Trail
Nov 29, 2014 near Boise, ID
Polishing off an awesome loop at Military Reserve Park in the Boise Foothills.
Jul 21, 2013 near Boise, ID
Top of Bucktail just before Shane's intersection.
Sep 9, 2016 near Boise, ID
Intersection of Three Bears and Lower Shane's Overlooking Central Ridge and Bucktail.
Oct 22, 2021 near Boise, ID
Great flower sightings year round
Mar 30, 2020 near Boise, ID
Top of Shanes
Sep 6, 2014 near Boise, ID

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