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6.3 miles
Distance
1,674 ft
Climb
-1,904 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point
-230 ft
Altitude change
7,676 ft
Altitude min
7,906 ft
Altitude start
7,677 ft
Altitude end
-0.7%
Grade
-61.2%
Grade max
52%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
781 ft
Distance flat

Kane Summit Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Ketchum
    , Idaho
  • Ref Number
    #53
  • AKA
    4053
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    20 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #261746 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #42847 in Trail Running
    • #67313 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Land Owner
    USFS

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Kane Summit is a 6 mile less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Ketchum Idaho. This multi-use trail can be used both directions.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Kane Summit Trail Reports

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Jan 12, 2026 @ 3:37pm (America/Boise)
Jan 12, 2026
Jun 27, 2025 @ 8:17pm
Jun 27, 2025
Trail report is for the section from TC Summit to the high point. 5 or 6 trees interspersed along the trail. down up close to 2’ in diameter....
Oct 17, 2024 @ 6:23am
Oct 17, 2024
Orange is for the Kane Creek segment: 20+ trees down on the Kane Creek side. 3 or 4 on the Summit Creek side
Sep 17, 2024 @ 4:04pm
Sep 17, 2024
Tree down, approx 20" diameter. can climb over easily
Jul 9, 2024 @ 1:45pm
Jul 9, 2024
WRTC did drainage work and cleared the first 1.5 miles (19 trees cut out). Creek crossings are navigable, low water.
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        Directions to kane-summit trailhead (43.825420, -114.263110)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Kane Summit

        Where is Kane Summit located?
        Kane Summit is located in Ketchum, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Ketchum trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.82542, -114.26311.
        How hard is Kane Summit?
        Kane Summit is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Kane Summit?
        Kane Summit has 1,674 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,904 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 7,676 ft to 9,498 ft.
        Is Kane Summit a point to point trail?
        Kane Summit is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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