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8.3 miles
Distance
231 ft
Climb
-2,608 ft
Descent
00:55:31
Avg time
-2,379 ft
Altitude change
5,905 ft
Altitude min
8,284 ft
Altitude max
8,284 ft
Altitude start
5,906 ft
Altitude end
-5.4%
Grade
-61.7%
Grade max
22.5%
Grade min
5,010 ft
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
2,608 ft
Distance flat
00:55:31
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Warm Springs Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Bald Mountain - Sun Valley
    Ketchum, Idaho
  • AKA
    Perimeter Trail
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 55 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #94030 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #217577 in Trail Running
    • #251301 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    July-Oct
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Other
  • Year Opened
    1998
  • Land Owner
    Sun Valley Resort

A roller coaster ride through the wooded backside of Bald Mountain, including a half mile climb to Little America Point, this trail ends during a fast, shaded descent down to Warm Springs Plaza. Return to River Run Plaza along the Wood River Trail "bike path." For a combined 22 mile cross-country loop (best ridden clockwise), connect from Cold Springs Trail, starting near St. Luke's hospital. Or lastly, take the lifts to the top of Bald Mountain for a scenic downhill-only ride. Be advised of the occasional hiker or uphill rider as you near the bottom of the trail, particularly in the late afternoon. This trail is not patrolled or swept-use at your own risk. The Upper portion of Warm Springs trail from our Traverse trail to Broadway trail is closed every year for elk calving per Forest Service regulation until July 1st when it opens to the public.

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Warm Springs Base
Broadway Connector
Traverse Trail
Cold Springs Trail

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Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 1 rides
  • 21 miles average
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  • 1 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • 63 rides
  • Last: Jul 9, 2026
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Jul 9, 2026 @ 1:39pm (America/Boise)
6 hours
 NO LIFT ACCESS FROM THE TOP OF BALD MOUNTAIN. Open to the summit.
Jul 5, 2026 @ 4:33pm (America/Boise)
Jul 5, 2026
May 4, 2026 @ 1:54pm (America/Boise)
May 4, 2026
 CLOSED due to trail maintenance. CLOSED from the Traverse Trail to the Summit until further notice.
May 4, 2026 @ 1:52pm (America/Boise)
May 4, 2026
 CLOSED due to trail maintenance. CLOSED from the Traverse Trail to the Summit until further notice.
Jul 16, 2025 @ 1:37pm
Jul 16, 2025
 As of July 16th it's logged out and totally clear all the way to the bottom. Yes there's some foliage encroaching the trail in some places. More...
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Avg: 4.13 (9 votes)
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        Directions to warm-springs trailhead (43.641160, -114.415760)

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        Warm & Cold Springs Singletrack Loop | Sun...
        12:52 | 379 | Nov 22, 2020 , Ketchum
        Bald Mountain Up and Over
        7:21 | 248 | Nov 7, 2020 , Ketchum
        Warm Springs 4
        0:23 | 87 | Jun 27, 2016 , Ketchum
        Warm Springs 3 Sun Valley, ID
        13:14 | 272 | Jun 27, 2016 , Ketchum

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        27 miles • 6,050 ft • 22 • Race •
        2018 Sun Valley Enduro Welcome to the 3rd stop of the 2018 Idaho Enduro Series! We are proud to be...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Warm Springs

        ▼ Where is Warm Springs located?
        Warm Springs is located in Bald Mountain - Sun Valley, Ketchum, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Bald Mountain - Sun Valley trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.64116, -114.41576.
        ▼ How hard is Warm Springs?
        Warm Springs is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.4%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Warm Springs?
        Warm Springs has 231 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,608 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,905 ft to 8,284 ft.
        ▼ Is Warm Springs a point to point trail?
        Warm Springs is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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