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2.1 miles

Distance

257 ft

Climb

-412 ft

Descent

00:20:43

Avg time

-156 ft

Altitude change

7,355 ft

Altitude min

7,703 ft

Altitude max

7,510 ft

Altitude start

7,356 ft

Altitude end

-1.4%

Grade

-24.5%

Grade max

19.5%

Grade min

4,623 ft

Distance climb

1 mile

Distance down

551 ft

Distance flat

00:20:43

Avg time

Rip and Tear Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Galena Lodge
Ketchum, Idaho
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Voted Difficulty

Blue (1 vote)
Local Popularity
95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
Global Ranking
#37644 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #137087 in Trail Running
- #96349 in Hiking
Hiking SAC Scale

T2 Mountain Hiking
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
Direction
Downhill Primary[+]
Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Trail Visibility

Always easy to follow
Season

June-Oct
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

No
TTFs on Trail

Berm, Drop, Jump
Land Owner

USFS

Rip and Tear is an intermediate trail that contains lots of flow. It can be ridden in a variety of ways. You can ride it as a loop (clockwise is best), from the Spring Creek junction down into Gladiator, or from the Spring Creek junction down to Galena View loop. The section between Spring Creek junction and Honeymoon Yurt (on FSR 190) is recommended downhill biking only as it has big berms, jumps, and rollers not suitable for climbing or hiking.

Hikers are recommended to use Rip and Tear trail to hike to and from their yurts up on the ridge.

Like all of the singletrack trails at Galena, the Rip and Tear Trail is open to two-way traffic and shared use by hikers, horseback riders, runners, and bicyclists. Watch for and yield to others - on this and all trails. All Galena singletrack trails are closed to E-Bikes.

Access Info

Access from Gladiator, Spring Creek, Shortcut, FSR 190, or the Lodge.

Disclaimer

The USFS has implemented the Big Wood Travel Plan which includes decommissioning many old mining roads in the area.

Adaptive Bike Info

aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.

Some obstacles exist but this remains a popular trail for aMTB riders due to its wide trail tread and gentle grade.

Trail Supporters

USFS
Land Manager

Local Trail Association

Blaine County Recreation District
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Shoshone-Bannock

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

5 rides
6 miles average

6 Months

14 rides
7 miles avg distance

All

311 rides
Last: Jun 24, 2026

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Rip and Tear Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Jun 2, 2026 @ 11:35am (America/Boise) Jun 2, 2026	Clear according to BCRD. Its really too bad that they aren't crossposting as conditions change.
	May 16, 2026 @ 11:00am (America/Boise) May 16, 2026	Rode this as part of the grinder loop. A lot of downfall over the trail, some easy to hop over but some was big enough to need to fully get off...
	Oct 30, 2025 @ 2:15pm (America/Boise) Oct 30, 2025	Snow covered and will not melt out until spring.
	Jun 30, 2025 @ 7:00pm Jun 30, 2025
	May 25, 2025 @ 2:42pm May 25, 2025	Still a fair amount of snow and downed trees, worth bringing a saw