Fish Creek Area - Hike and Mountain Bike near Ririe, Idaho
Ririe, ID, USA,Ririe,Idaho
43.661150226661995, -111.56481164507343

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This land is owned and managed by the US Forest Service and is not designated for use. As of July 2024, being caught mountain biking on this trail could recieve up to a $5000 fine and a misdemeanor. Learn more

10.6 miles E of Ririe, Idaho
Address: Ririe, ID, USA
GPS: 43°39'40.1"N 111°33'53.3"W
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State: Idaho
Trails/Routes: 0.6-2.2 mi

Hike and Mountain Bike

Fish Creek is a network of mountain bike trails up in the Big Hole Mountains. The trails are easily accessed from either the Ririe or Rexburg side of the range. The trail system is set up much like a downhill mountain bike park just without the lift access. The whole mountain side is surrounded by Windy Ridge Road which makes for easy climbs and super accessible trailheads. Most of the trails start at different points along the road and end near each other at the bottom. From the bottom, there are plenty of great climbing options. $300 Haircut is a popular singletrack climb, Upper Fish Creek ATV is a great doubletrack climb, or if you want a really easy but longer climb, you can take the Windy Ridge Road back to the top. It's about a mile along any of the trails from the upper side of Windy Ridge Road to the bottom making it really easy to do several laps. The singetracks are fairly well thought out so that mile won't feel like you just wasted all your elevation all at once.

Break out of the road loop by dropping down Fishbone with it's floater jumps and rock gardens then come back to the main hill by taking the Fish Creek Singletrack or Fish Creek ATV Trail. Of course, there are all kinds of trails connecting away from the Fish Creek Trail system. There is so much here and it's improving all the time by the great trail crews that are currently working to build it and improve it.

Mapped Route/Trail Distances

5 O'clock Shadow 0.6 miles
$300 Haircut 1.1 miles
Blue Tang 0.7 miles
Bubble Guppy 0.6 miles
Cutthroat 0.7 miles
Dragonfish 1.2 miles
Electric Eel 0.6 miles
Fishbone 1.5 miles
Fish Creek ATV 2.2 miles
Fish Creek Singletrack 1.4 miles
Just for the Halibut 1.1 miles
Stargazer 1.1 miles
Upper Fish Creek ATV 1.0 miles
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Never modify trail features. Ride trails when they're dry enough that you won't leave ruts. Speak up when you see others on the trail and always yield to hikers, horses, and others coming uphill. Always ride on the established trail.

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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

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  1. Plan Ahead and Prepare
  2. Travel & camp on durable surfaces
  3. Dispose of waste properly
  4. Leave what you find
  5. Minimize campfire impacts
  6. Respect wildlife
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Trails

Distance ?

0.6 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-74 feet

Real Ascent ?

96 feet

Real Descent ?

170 feet

Avg Grade (-1°)

-2%

Grade (-13° to 21°)

-24% to 38%

Distance ?

1.1 miles

Elevation Gain ?

408 feet

Real Ascent ?

442 feet

Real Descent ?

34 feet

Avg Grade (4°)

7%

Grade (-16° to 18°)

-28% to 33%

Distance ?

0.7 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-307 feet

Real Ascent ?

38 feet

Real Descent ?

345 feet

Avg Grade (-5°)

-8%

Grade (-19° to 11°)

-35% to 19%

Distance ?

0.6 miles

Elevation Gain ?

255 feet

Real Ascent ?

295 feet

Real Descent ?

40 feet

Avg Grade (4°)

8%

Grade (-8° to 22°)

-14% to 39%

Distance ?

0.7 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-339 feet

Real Ascent ?

47 feet

Real Descent ?

386 feet

Avg Grade (-5°)

-10%

Grade (-31° to 33°)

-61% to 65%

Distance ?

1.2 miles

Elevation Gain ?

428 feet

Real Ascent ?

480 feet

Real Descent ?

52 feet

Avg Grade (4°)

7%

Grade (-14° to 14°)

-25% to 24%

Distance ?

0.6 miles

Elevation Gain ?

227 feet

Real Ascent ?

244 feet

Real Descent ?

17 feet

Avg Grade (4°)

7%

Grade (-6° to 14°)

-10% to 24%

Distance ?

1.5 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-405 feet

Real Ascent ?

28 feet

Real Descent ?

433 feet

Avg Grade (-3°)

-5%

Grade (-16° to 7°)

-28% to 12%

Distance ?

2.2 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-54 feet

Real Ascent ?

500 feet

Real Descent ?

554 feet

Avg Grade (0°)

0%

Grade (-27° to 21°)

-51% to 38%

Distance ?

1.4 miles

Elevation Gain ?

170 feet

Real Ascent ?

274 feet

Real Descent ?

104 feet

Avg Grade (1°)

2%

Grade (-15° to 15°)

-27% to 27%

Distance ?

1.1 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-435 feet

Real Ascent ?

31 feet

Real Descent ?

466 feet

Avg Grade (-4°)

-8%

Grade (-20° to 6°)

-36% to 11%

Distance ?

1.1 miles

Elevation Gain ?

-424 feet

Real Ascent ?

30 feet

Real Descent ?

454 feet

Avg Grade (-4°)

-8%

Grade (-17° to 7°)

-31% to 13%

Distance ?

1.0 miles

Elevation Gain ?

364 feet

Real Ascent ?

423 feet

Real Descent ?

59 feet

Avg Grade (4°)

7%

Grade (-20° to 23°)

-36% to 43%

Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.

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