Fish Creek Area
Ririe, Idaho
Closed
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
Address: | Ririe, ID, USA |
GPS: |
43°39'40.1"N 111°33'53.3"W Maps | Directions |
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 |
More Information
Add ResourceNever 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.
Read MoreBe courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read MoreClosed
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
Trails
Distance ?
0.6 milesElevation Gain ?
-74 feetReal Ascent ?
96 feetReal Descent ?
170 feetAvg Grade (-1°)
-2%Grade (-13° to 21°)
-24% to 38%Distance ?
1.1 milesElevation Gain ?
408 feetReal Ascent ?
442 feetReal Descent ?
34 feetAvg Grade (4°)
7%Grade (-16° to 18°)
-28% to 33%Distance ?
0.7 milesElevation Gain ?
-307 feetReal Ascent ?
38 feetReal Descent ?
345 feetAvg Grade (-5°)
-8%Grade (-19° to 11°)
-35% to 19%Distance ?
0.6 milesElevation Gain ?
255 feetReal Ascent ?
295 feetReal Descent ?
40 feetAvg Grade (4°)
8%Grade (-8° to 22°)
-14% to 39%Distance ?
0.7 milesElevation Gain ?
-339 feetReal Ascent ?
47 feetReal Descent ?
386 feetAvg Grade (-5°)
-10%Grade (-31° to 33°)
-61% to 65%Distance ?
1.2 milesElevation Gain ?
428 feetReal Ascent ?
480 feetReal Descent ?
52 feetAvg Grade (4°)
7%Grade (-14° to 14°)
-25% to 24%Distance ?
0.6 milesElevation Gain ?
227 feetReal Ascent ?
244 feetReal Descent ?
17 feetAvg Grade (4°)
7%Grade (-6° to 14°)
-10% to 24%Distance ?
1.5 milesElevation Gain ?
-405 feetReal Ascent ?
28 feetReal Descent ?
433 feetAvg Grade (-3°)
-5%Grade (-16° to 7°)
-28% to 12%Distance ?
2.2 milesElevation Gain ?
-54 feetReal Ascent ?
500 feetReal Descent ?
554 feetAvg Grade (0°)
0%Grade (-27° to 21°)
-51% to 38%Distance ?
1.4 milesElevation Gain ?
170 feetReal Ascent ?
274 feetReal Descent ?
104 feetAvg Grade (1°)
2%Grade (-15° to 15°)
-27% to 27%Distance ?
1.1 milesElevation Gain ?
-435 feetReal Ascent ?
31 feetReal Descent ?
466 feetAvg Grade (-4°)
-8%Grade (-20° to 6°)
-36% to 11%Distance ?
1.1 milesElevation Gain ?
-424 feetReal Ascent ?
30 feetReal Descent ?
454 feetAvg Grade (-4°)
-8%Grade (-17° to 7°)
-31% to 13%Distance ?
1.0 milesElevation Gain ?
364 feetReal Ascent ?
423 feetReal Descent ?
59 feetAvg 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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