Osberg's Ridgeline Trail
Ketchum, Idaho
| Address: | ~Baker Creek Rd, Ketchum, ID 83340, USA |
| GPS: |
43°41'26.4"N 114°39'15.3"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
| Trail Length: | 15.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Shuttle |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Begin this amazing alpine trail by shuttling a vehicle or catching a ride to the end of Baker Creek Road FS162. Climb up from the trailhead for a couple miles as the trail heads up Lost Shirt Gulch to the ridge. The higher you get the better the views get. Once on the ridge the trail climbs and descends many times. There are a lot of uphills heading west to east, but overall you are losing elevation, so you get a lot of fun descending in. Some people have gone so far as to call it a "never ending descent back down towards Ketchum," but that might be a bit overstated. The trail is well designed and a pleasure to ride on. Continue east on the main ridgeline trail - stay on the main trail, as some intersections are reached and signs have not yet been replaced following the fire. The Osberg Ridgeline Trail intersects with the Adams Rib Trail near the east end of Osberg and near to Fox Peak. You can continue east on the Adams Rib Trail to ride to Adams Gulch and then back into Ketchum/Sun Valley. Courtesy of MTBProject.com
The Osberg's Ridge Trail is an epic point-to-point trail that traverses a gorgeous ridgeline with million-dollar views in every direction! Don't let that word "traverses" fool you, though--there's plenty of climbing and descending to be had!If you grab a shuttle from Sturtevants, there are numerous ways you can connect Osberg's Ridge to town for an epic point-to-point shuttle ride. Adam's Rib is the classic option, although Oregon Gulch is also fantastic. And there are even more route variants available... Courtesy of Singletracks.com
Despite being in the middle of pristine nothingness, the new Osberg trail rides like a loopy little excursion next to town. Uniquely, the trail does not torture you with a climb that lasts for hours before sending you down the other side like most trails in Sun Valley. It follows a ridge system, popping in and out on each side slapping you with show-stopping views which make riding at anything other than a stop and go pace almost impossible. As it rolls along, Kodak moments inhibit progress, but we are not in a hurry. Each stop results in another telling of some tale from the road or reminiscing over our many rides past. Despite the mellow terrain, nearly everyone takes a soil sample resulting in arm or leg jerky, but no one seems to care. It is a perfect day for the perfect ride. Whoops can be heard in the woods, and at each stop high fives are thrown all the way around.Courtesy of visitsunvalley.com
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Osberg Ridgeline #147 Mountain Bike Trail, Ketchum, Idaho
Amazing traverse on high alpine singletrack. A new, but classic, Sun Valley Ride. Near Ketchum, Idaho.
https://www.mtbproject.com/trail/5281547/osberg-ridgeline-147Osberg’s Ridgeline Trail
Osberg’s Ridgeline Trail is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Sun Valley, Idaho. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Osberg’s Ridgeline Trail bike trail in Sun Valley.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/osbergs-ridgeline-trail/Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.
Read MoreDirections
From Ketchum, Idaho
- Head southwest on Sun Valley Rd toward N Main St (131 ft)
- Turn right at the 1st cross street onto N Main St (0.2 mi)
- Continue straight onto ID-75 N/N Main StContinue to follow ID-75 N(15.0 mi)
- Turn left onto Baker Creek Rd (9.3 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Baker Creek RdDestination will be on the left(39 ft)
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