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- Mountain Bike
223 trails
- E-Bike
162 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
118 trails
- Hike
227 trails
- Trail Running
228 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
40 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
13 trails
Region Details
- 32
- 24
- 42
- 85
- 28
- 2
Region Status
Open as of 13 hours
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 228
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 223
- Trails E-Bike
- 162
- Trails Horse
- 118
- Trails Hike
- 228
- Trails Trail Running
- 228
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 40
- Trails Observed Trials
- 2
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 13
- Total Distance
- 341 miles
- Total Descent
- 65,602 ft
- Total Vertical
- 4,285 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 8,686 ft
- Reports
- 1,271
- Photos
- 814
- Ridden Counter
- 36,300
Sub Regions
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Blackrock Canyon
- 1
- 3
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City Creek
- 16
- 31
- 12
- 1
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Gibson Jack
- 3
- 15
- 7
- 1
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Pioneer Ridge
- 10
- 10
- 3
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Portneuf Greenway
- 23
- 5
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Scout Mountain
- 3
- 25
- 6
Popular Pocatello Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 489 ft • 658 •
A beautiful ride in every season. As you wind up this single-track that parallels the creek, you will cross back and forth over 10 wooden bridges. The trail is a mix of hard-packed dirt with some rocky sections as well as sections with...
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 1 mile • 377 ft • 643 •
There are 8 more wooden bridges as you continue on this great ride along the creek and through the trees. Not quite as steep as . Look out for hikers, runners, and dogs.
• 100 ★ 4.3 • 2,907 ft • 8 ft • 639 •
Curvy, fast. Gets overgrown in late summer. 2019 - Now a flow trail with berms, rollers, and small table tops. Upper half of redone by two Eagle projects. Projects approved by City of Pocatello Outdoor Recreation department.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 4,554 ft • 0 ft • 638 •
Downhill bikes only. Roller coaster with berms. If the dips get too big, you can onto Lifeflight at crossover points. Note that the trail overlaps in places with Lifeflight which is open to all with 2-way traffic. During these overlaps,...
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 2,463 ft • 12 ft • 592 •
This trail runs alongside but with more twists and dips.
Pocatello Mountain Bike Routes
★ 5.0 • 31 miles • 3,894 ft • 8 • Point to Point •
Ride starting at Scout Mountain Campground with plenty of descending and climbing through Mink Creek and...
★ 5.0 • 38 miles • 5,624 ft • 6 • Loop •
Official course for Pocatello fall 60k ultra
★ 5.0 • 14 miles • 2,495 ft • 2 • Loop •
Just a basic route to take you from the trailhead, up Gibson Jack, around Elk Meadows, then up and out...
★ 4.0 • 9 miles • 1,535 ft • 2 •
Fun loop up mink creek, connect to Birthday, then back down mink creek.
★ 5.0 • 11 miles • 2,589 ft • 3 • Loop •
The classic scout mountain loop
Photos of Pocatello Mountain Bike
Videos of Pocatello Mountain Bike
trail: Revine
0:12 |
27 |
Oct 6, 2022
trail: Sullivans
0:12 |
40 |
Jun 10, 2022
trail: Crestline
0:13 |
155 |
Dec 3, 2020
trail: Crestline
0:13 |
83 |
Oct 16, 2020
trail: Gibson Jack
0:43 |
163 |
May 22, 2020
trail: 911
2:32 |
552 |
Jun 9, 2019
trail: 911
3:48 |
251 |
Feb 22, 2016
trail: Roller Coaster
0:08 |
338 |
Jun 14, 2015
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mormon Canyon Trail | Jun 11, 2026 @ 8:09am (America/Boise) Jun 11, 2026 | Snow Cover Partial | Lisaplescia | ||
| Crystal Creek - North | May 29, 2026 @ 10:31am (America/Boise) May 29, 2026 | Ideal | mtengaio | ||
| Down the Chimney | May 27, 2026 @ 4:41pm (America/Boise) May 27, 2026 | Unknown | NoonOkXEIC | ||
| Scout | May 18, 2026 @ 6:42am (America/Boise) May 18, 2026 | Dry | theN8 | ||
| Mushroom | May 18, 2026 @ 6:42am (America/Boise) May 18, 2026 | Ideal | theN8 | ||
| Sap Tree - Lower | May 18, 2026 @ 6:42am (America/Boise) May 18, 2026 | Prevalent Mud | theN8 | ||
| Mushroom Connector | May 18, 2026 @ 6:42am (America/Boise) May 18, 2026 | Ideal | theN8 | ||
| City Creek - Upper | May 18, 2026 @ 6:42am (America/Boise) May 18, 2026 | Ideal | theN8 | ||
| City Creek - Lower | May 18, 2026 @ 6:42am (America/Boise) May 18, 2026 | Ideal | theN8 | ||
| Tipsy Cow | May 10, 2026 @ 6:44am (America/Boise) May 10, 2026 | Ideal | salkoreth |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FSqTOn | wishlist | trail | activity #97227720 and 1 more | Jun 17, 2026 @ 7:48pm 13 hours |
| kgonzored1 | wishlist | route | activity #97227095 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 7:35pm 13 hours |
| FSqTOn | add | report | activity #97227080 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 7:35pm 13 hours |
| kgonzored1 | wishlist | trail | activity #97226988 | Jun 17, 2026 @ 7:34pm 13 hours |
| kgonzored1 | wishlist | trail | activity #97226508 and 1 more | Jun 17, 2026 @ 7:24pm 13 hours |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Blind Spring Cutoff trail to East Fork trail... | May 25, 2026 @ 2:35pm May 25, 2026 | ||
| trail | Trail 109 Lead Draw to the west of as-shown... | Oct 15, 2025 @ 2:43pm Oct 15, 2025 | ||
| trail | Fun trail.. a bit overgrown in a few areas,... | Sep 10, 2025 @ 6:32pm Sep 10, 2025 | ||
| trail | Don't do it. This looks like it was built by... | Jul 17, 2025 @ 11:18am Jul 17, 2025 | ||
| trail | Best rock garden in SE Idaho for sure. Get... | Jul 6, 2025 @ 11:54am Jul 6, 2025 |
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Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Pocatello TMX | skill park | Pocatello |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 223 | 332 miles | 63,688 ft | 153 miles | 4,285 ft | #269 | #96 | 667 | 1,286 | 27 | 33,963 | |
| E-Bike | 162 | 233 miles | 44,413 ft | 112 miles | 4,278 ft | #433 | #708 | 7 | 1,175 | 6 | 2,240 | |
| Horse | 118 | 181 miles | 38,192 ft | 94 miles | 3,583 ft | #119 | #380 | 276 | 1 | 12 | ||
| Hike | 227 | 336 miles | 62,864 ft | 153 miles | 4,285 ft | #336 | #159 | 121 | 1,278 | 6 | 2,700 | |
| Trail Running | 228 | 336 miles | 62,864 ft | 153 miles | 4,285 ft | #134 | #61 | 57 | 1,278 | 14 | 5,722 | |
| Dirtbike/Moto | 40 | 93 miles | 18,035 ft | 52 miles | 3,245 ft | #282 | #136 | 263 | 2 | 59 | ||
| Observed Trials | 2 | 10 miles | 2,799 ft | 5 miles | 1,909 ft | 2 | 9 | |||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 13 | 61 miles | 11,033 ft | 37 miles | 2,231 ft | #341 | #101 | 260 | 20 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Pocatello
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What are the best places to ride in Pocatello?
Pocatello has 7 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Pocatello?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Pocatello are:
- Windago (4.4/5)
- Roller Coaster (4.3/5)
- Gutterball (4.2/5)
- Down the Chimney (4.2/5)
- Birthday (4.2/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Pocatello?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Pocatello are:
- July (520 activities)
- June (419 activities)
- August (369 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Pocatello?
There are 32 parking locations listed in Pocatello. The most popular parking spots are:
- City Creek Lower Parking Lot
- Limited Parking
- Limited Parking
- Limited Parking
- Centennial Park Parking Lot
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