Polecat Gulch
Garden City, Idaho
| Address: | ~#81 Polecat Loop (Dog On Leash), Garden City, ID 83714, USA |
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43°40'43.0"N 116°13'14.9"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
| Trail Length: | 7.00 miles |
| Trail Type: | Network |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Small network with one larger loop (Polecat Loop) and two connector trails (Doe Ridge, Quick Draw) inbetween. Nice singletrack that winds around the Polecat Gulch Area. A few sandy spots and goatheads. Nice views of surrounding area. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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Polecat Gulch Loop #81 Mountain Bike Trail in Boise, Idaho - Directions, Maps, Photos, and Reviews
Polecat Gulch Loop #81 is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Boise, Idaho. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of Polecat Gulch Loop #81 bike trail in Boise.
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Directions
From Garden City, Idaho
- Head southwest on E 33rd St toward W Chinden Blvd (66 ft)
- Turn left at the 1st cross street onto W Chinden Blvd (0.4 mi)
- Turn left onto W Fairview Ave (1.0 mi)
- Slight right onto W Main St (476 ft)
- Turn left at the 2nd cross street onto N 15th St (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto W Hays St (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto N Harrison Blvd (1.0 mi)
- Continue onto N Bogus Basin Rd (0.8 mi)
- Turn left onto N Cartwright Rd (2.5 mi)
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