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3,301 ft
Distance
16 ft
Climb
-145 ft
Descent
00:02:47
Avg time
-128 ft
Altitude change
5,785 ft
Altitude min
5,914 ft
Altitude max
5,914 ft
Altitude start
5,787 ft
Altitude end
-3.9%
Grade
-18%
Grade max
7.6%
Grade min
545 ft
Distance climb
2,490 ft
Distance down
171 ft
Distance flat
00:02:47
Avg time
Skull Valley Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaChallis Foothills
Challis, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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SeasonApril - November
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Year Opened2021
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Land OwnerBureau of Land Management
Skull Valley is offers a lower gradient climb (4%) as opposed to the Valley Trail. It also provides a fun and flowy descent. It provides connections to Shark Tooth, John Henry and Valley Trails.
Access Info
The trail is accessed from the Valley Trail and also via Sharks Tooth and John Henry.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 6 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 45 rides
- Last: May 22, 2026
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(44.487940, -114.249480)
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Nearby Trails
- Rattlesnake Alley 774 ft
- Valley 932 ft
- John Henry 935 ft
- Ebb And Flow 1,978 ft
- Sharks Tooth 1,978 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Skull Valley
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Where is Skull Valley located?
Skull Valley is located in Challis Foothills, Challis, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Challis Foothills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.48794, -114.24948.
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How hard is Skull Valley?
Skull Valley is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Skull Valley?
Skull Valley has 16 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 145 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,785 ft to 5,914 ft.
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Is Skull Valley a point to point trail?
Skull Valley is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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