Idaho Singletrack

Itinerary Details

1. Day 1The Green Creek Trail

   You’ll shuttle to the first ride of the tour, Green Creek Trail located in the beautiful Boise National Forest. The Green Creek Trail is a challenging 18-mile ride, climbing over 1,500-ft to 6,400-ft elevation then dropping over 2,600 vertical feet to buff, backcountry singletrack. The ride gives a great eye-opener to the trails you will encounter throughout the week.

   You’ll end the ride right at camp where you can cool off in the South Fork Boise River or relax in Paradise Hot Springs.

   Terrain | Singletrack
   

   • 12.4 - 18.6 miles
   • 764.4 ft
     764.4 ft
   • Elks Flat Camping
   • Lunch and Dinner
2. Day 2Yuba River Trail

   Packing up from camp, a shuttle takes you deep in the Sawtooth Mountains to the Yuba River Trail, which begins at 8,222-ft elevation and ends at 5,400-ft elevation with four tough climbs somewhere in the middle! The remoteness of the ride gives you a great appreciation for the western backcountry.

   The ride finishes in the historic mining town of Atlanta (population 20). The camp has two undisturbed backcountry hot springs that you will enjoy.

   Terrain | Singletrack & Jeep Road, Some Van Support

   
   

   • 16.8 - 24.9 miles
   • 1,738.8 ft
     1,738.8 ft
   • Atlanta Camping
   • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
3. Day 3Decker Creek, Banner Ridge & Payette River

   Today you will ride from camp through the original historic mining areas of Atlanta. The deserted buildings give one a sense of the real Old West. A hefty 2,200-ft climb awaits as you make your way back into the Sawtooth Mountains by way of Decker Creek. This ride is challenging both physically and technically but well worth the effort as the scenery is phenomenal!

   After the ride down Decker, you will pack up camp and shuttle even higher into the Boise National Forest to the Banner Ridge Sno-park. After lunch on Banner Ridge, you’ll descend from 7,100-ft to 4,300-ft finishing at a favorite hot spring of the week. You’ll spend a few hours here soaking and jumping in and out of the roaring Payette River.

   Terrain | Singletrack & Jeep Road, Some Van Support

   
   

   • 14.9 - 24.9 miles
   • 2,221.1 ft
     2,221.1 ft
   • Pine Flats Camping
   • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
4. Day 4Deadwood-Julie Creek Loop

   After yesterday’s break, it’s back to core singletrack. Today’s ride is the Deadwood-Julie Creek Loop. You’ll start with an uphill that climbs over 3,000-ft for the first 12 miles to the Julie Creek Singletrack. You’ll descend 2,500-ft over the next five miles on fast, banked singletrack. The next seven miles are intense as you race down the Deadwood River.

   You’ll go back to camp, eat, soak and unwind.

   Terrain | Singletrack & Jeep Road, No Van Support

   
   

   • 14.9 - 24.9 miles
   • 1,273 ft
     1,273 ft
   • Pine Flats Camping
   • Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
5. Day 5Banner Ridge Cross Country Trails

   You will shuttle back to Banner Ridge and utilize the cross country ski trails for a fast and fun ride over the peaks. The tree-lined trails of Banner Ridge open up with big views of Steel Mountain, the Sawtooths, and Sunset and Pilot peaks to the west, providing a very scenic backdrop for your last day of riding. You’ll have lunch at one of the trailheads and shuttle back to Boise.
   

   • 9.9 - 19.9 miles
   • Breakfast and Lunch