239 m away
Eastside to Sweet Connie Downhill
Awesome shuttle ride from the pines of Bogus Basin into the prairie of the foothills.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 21 km
- Ascent
- 365 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Sierra's Special
20 miles of slog and slay from the top to bottom of the Boise Foothills. Bonus points for finishing it out by biking to beers at Ann Morrison Park
Mountain Biking Difficult
- Distance
- 44 km
- Ascent
- 573 m
- Descent
- 1.6 km
- Duration
- 2-3 hrs
- Low Point
- 800 m
- High Point
- 1.9 km
- Gradient
- 7˚
This is a popular mountain biking route which is generally considered to be difficult. It's remote, it features low exposure and is typically done between June and October. From a low point of 800 m to the maximum altitude of 1.9 km, the route covers 44 km, 573 vertical metres of ascent and 1642 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Go from East Side at the Bogus Basin lot down to the bottom of Polecat Gulch.
Difficulty
Difficult
Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.
Low Exposure
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Picturesque
- Shuttle-run
- Singletrack
- In the forest
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363 m away
Mahalo to Dry Creek
Up from Bogus Basin and along the ridge, then a huge downhill on some of Boise's best singletrack.
Difficult Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 389 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
364 m away
Around the Mountain
A scenic escape to high elevation when the foothills heat up in summer.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 430 m
- Descent
- 430 m
3.4 km away
Freddy's Stack Rock Loop
A scenic romp through mountainside meadows and montane forest, with bonus views from the iconic Stack Rock formation.
Moderate Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 356 m
- Descent
- 356 m
9.2 km away
8th Street Moto Trail
A big downhill ride with a shuttle, and a step up in difficulty over most trails in the area.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 129 m
- Descent
- 903 m
9.8 km away
Hard Guy - Dry Creek Loop
A grueling combo of two favorite area trails.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 828 m
- Descent
- 828 m
9.8 km away
Shingle Creek and Dry Creek Loop
A big climb and glorious downhill in the upper Foothills, with water crossings and miles of lush forest.
Severe Mountain Biking
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 727 m
- Descent
- 727 m
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Guidebooks in this area
12 routes · Mountain Biking
Best of Boise: Biking the Foothills
6 routes · Mountain Biking
Best of Boise: MTB Shuttle Rides
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