26 m away
Over the Top Loop
A showcase loop of City Creek trails, heaving over a big ridge and taking some white-knuckle turns on the way down.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 485 m
- Descent
- 485 m
The main stem of the awesome City Creek trail system, right outside of Old Town Pocatello.
Mountain Biking Moderate
The trail called City Creek provides the main access to the City Creek trail system, which has some of Pocatello’s best mountain biking. If you’re just checking out the area, this is a good place to start. You can ride Lower to Upper City Creek, then find other trails to branch out from there.
From the Lower City Creek trailhead, it starts as a wide two-way track, but soon forks and becomes directional for bikes. Follow the well-signed uphill route, which bobs among leafy trees and crosses several bridges over a little creek.
After about a mile, the directional portion ends and the trail becomes two-way, then emerges in a clearing at a junction. From there, you could turn on Bench trail to ride downhill and make the Lower City Creek loop, or go straight to continue on Upper City Creek. The Upper trail comes with similar scenery as the Lower, but the climb is a bit tougher, with more rocks and steeper grades. There’s one super steep pitch that turns into a brief hike for most.
Upper City Creek ends at a dirt road, which you could take higher into the hills if you want to. Otherwise, simply turn and burn the downhill back to the junction, then hop on Bench trail and enjoy a scenic cruise on open hillsides to get back to the start.
Moderate
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability, with unavoidable obstacles 8in/20cm tall or less. Other obstacles such as rock gullies and steep sections may exist. Ideal for lower intermediate riders.
26 m away
A showcase loop of City Creek trails, heaving over a big ridge and taking some white-knuckle turns on the way down.
Difficult Mountain Biking
7.3 km away
A hidden gem with short and long loops, including the Roller Coaster downhill which is worth lapping more than once.
Moderate Mountain Biking
5 routes · Mountain Biking