South Fork Snake River Trail
Ririe, Idaho
| Address: | ~Pine Creek Bench Rd, Ririe, ID 83443, USA |
| GPS: |
43°31'26.9"N 111°24'35.0"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Idaho |
| Trail Length: | 15.00 miles |
| MTB Difficulty: | Intermediate |
| Trail Type: | Out & Back |
| MTB Trail Type: | Singletrack |
Mountain Bike
Go left at the trail head. It heads down about a mile and a half on double track. Then you'll come to a creek crossing. After the crossing the trail heads across a gate. Head left after the gate crossing you'll go about 1/2 mile more on double track then the single tracks heads off to the right up the hill. There is a sign for the South Fork trail. Trail heads up to the river bench. It follows the river short drops and climbs mixed in for the first 4 miles. After this point you encounter steep drops with hike a bike climbs. If you don't want to do the hike a bikes turn around at either the 4 or 5 mile mark. This will keep it a fun ride. The hike a bike sections are steep and time consuming. Trail can also be done as a shuttle. Best if rode north to south in this case. Courtesy of Singletracks.com
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South Fork Snake River Trail
South Fork Snake River Trail is a singletrack mountain bike trail in Swan Valley, Idaho. View maps, videos, photos, and reviews of South Fork Snake River Trail bike trail in Swan Valley.
http://www.singletracks.com/bike-trails/south-fork-snake-river-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.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Ririe, Idaho
- Head south on Main St toward Miller St (0.4 mi)
- Continue onto US-26 BUS (1.0 mi)
- Turn left onto US-26 E (27.0 mi)
- Turn left onto ID-31 E/Pine Creek Rd (4.7 mi)
- Slight left onto Pine Creek Bench Rd (1.5 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Pine Creek Bench Rd (0.7 mi)
- Turn left to stay on Pine Creek Bench Rd (1.8 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Pine Creek Bench RdDestination will be on the left(46 ft)
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