Space Cruz - Cross Country Ski and Mountain Bike near Ririe, Idaho
Forest Rd 218, Ririe, ID 83443, USA,Ririe,Idaho
43.643867, -111.595292
9.0 miles E of Ririe, Idaho
Address: Forest Rd 218, Ririe, ID 83443, USA
GPS: 43°38'37.9"N 111°35'43.1"W
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State: Idaho
Trail Length: 8.20 miles
MTB Difficulty: Intermediate
Trail Type: Shuttle
Trails/Routes: 5.7-8.1 mi

Cross Country Ski and Mountain Bike

The trail starts out with a really flowy singletrack then connects up to some ATV trails. On the single track, just stay on the main trail. There are several little splits several you can take that all come back together. If it splits off hard, stay on the main trail. These other routes aren't really optional challenges, just different routes. At the end of the singletrack section, there'll be a cattle guard and you'll come to a 'T'. Go left, then immesiately right. The trail is mostly downhill but there are a couple of pretty good climbs at this point. There are a lot of junctions but if you keep right at all of them from here, you'll make it out just fine. There are several small jumps on the trail. All in all, it's a pretty flowy track with some great berms. Don't run into any cows and go fast through the thistle patch near the top (it'll hurt less that way). 

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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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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
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Directions

From Ririe, Idaho

  1. Head east on Smith St toward 1st E St (0.3 mi)
  2. Continue onto Archer Rd (1.6 mi)
  3. Turn right onto E 200 N/Heise Rd/Poplar Loop (0.9 mi)
  4. Slight right onto Heise Rd/Poplar Loop (0.2 mi)
  5. Continue straight onto N 4800 E/Heise Rd/Poplar Loop
    Continue to follow Heise Rd/Poplar Loop
    (2.9 mi)
  6. Slight left onto E 100 N/Heise Rd/Poplar Loop (187 ft)
  7. Slight left onto N 5050 E (0.4 mi)
  8. Turn right onto E Heise Rd (2.3 mi)
  9. Continue straight onto Kelly Canyon Rd (3.5 mi)
  10. Turn left onto 218 1 Rd
    Destination will be on the right
    (0.8 mi)
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Head up into Kelly Canyon past the ski resort, then take a left at the first major fork you see. Continue for another 3 miles until you see a large parking area on your right just before you turn right down a hill. You'll want a shuttle vehicle at the bottom of the hill. To get there, just continue right at that same fork after the ski hill. That road will continue down by the river.

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Trails

Distance ?

8.1 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-1,490 feet

Real Ascent ?

1,324 feet

Real Descent ?

2,814 feet

Avg Grade (-2°)

-3%

Grade (-36° to 26°)

-73% to 49%

Distance ?

7.8 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-1,490 feet

Real Ascent ?

1,149 feet

Real Descent ?

2,639 feet

Avg Grade (-2°)

-4%

Grade (-36° to 24°)

-73% to 45%

Distance ?

5.7 miles

Elevation Gain ?

1,464 feet

Real Ascent ?

1,539 feet

Real Descent ?

75 feet

Avg Grade (3°)

5%

Grade (-4° to 19°)

-8% to 34%

Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.

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