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1.7 miles
Distance
502 ft
Climb
-62 ft
Descent
00:17:47
Avg time
442 ft
Altitude change
6,509 ft
Altitude min
6,950 ft
Altitude max
6,509 ft
Altitude start
6,949 ft
Altitude end
4.8%
Grade
-18%
Grade max
23.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1,171 ft
Distance down
1,903 ft
Distance flat
00:17:47
Avg time

Hillbender Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Southern Valley Trails
    Victor, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #36670 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #28365 in Trail Running
    • #9273 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Groomed Smooth
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat, Gravel
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    May - Nov
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Year Opened
    2020
  • Land Owner
    Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Teton Basin Ranger District

Brand new trail as of June 2020 that follows the hillside between the BPA road and the highway in the Southern Valley Trail System. Excellent, mellow climb to the top of Grumpy's and a super fun, flowy, bermed downhill. Best views from this part of the valley up Moose Creek and toward Teton Pass and Mt. OIiver.

Groomed for fatbikes and snowshoes.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles average
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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 837 rides
  • Last: Jun 17, 2026
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May 24, 2026 @ 11:56am (America/Boise)
May 24, 2026
 Prime condition. No mud or wet spots.
May 1, 2026 @ 10:30am (America/Boise)
May 1, 2026
 Mostly dry with isolated wet spots
Apr 23, 2026 @ 9:34am (America/Boise)
Apr 23, 2026
 Snow and rain have created wet and muddy conditions. Avoid until we have a couple consistent days of sunshine and warmer temps.
Apr 11, 2026 @ 2:46pm (America/Boise)
Apr 11, 2026
Apr 8, 2026 @ 9:16pm (America/Boise)
Apr 8, 2026
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on May 24, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.26 (10 votes)
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        Directions to hillbender trailhead (43.558560, -111.068930)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Hillbender

        ▼ Where is Hillbender located?
        Hillbender is located in Southern Valley Trails, Victor, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Southern Valley Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.55856, -111.06893.
        ▼ How hard is Hillbender?
        Hillbender is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 4.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Hillbender?
        Hillbender has 502 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 62 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,509 ft to 6,950 ft.
        ▼ How long is Hillbender?
        Hillbender is 1.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

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