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Hard Guy - Dry Creek Loop
Mountain Biking Trail
Moderate
15.15 mi
2,728 ft
A grueling combo of two favorite area trails.
Hard Guy and Dry Creek are two of Boise's best downhill rides, and are quite unique from each other. Hard Guy snakes down an open ridge while Dry Creek dives through a forest ravine. Dry Creek is rarely ridden uphill, but Hard Guy makes a good uphill for, guess who––hard guys.
If you've already ridden the Shingle Creek - Dry Creek Loop and the 8th Street - Hard Guy Loop, why not combo Hard Guy and Dry Creek loop next? It's a big ride with a burly climb, but if you've done Dry Creek you know the downhill is totally worth it. On this loop you'll also get some bonus time cruising through the woods at elevation on Ridge Road.
The season is generally early summer through the fall, after the upper elevations have dried out. That means the foothills––and the big climb––can be super hot, so start early. Written by Jesse Weber
Hard Guy and Dry Creek are two of Boise's best downhill rides, and are quite unique from each other. Hard Guy snakes down an open ridge while Dry Creek dives through a forest ravine. Dry Creek is rarely ridden uphill, but Hard Guy makes a good uphill for, guess who––hard guys.
If you've already ridden the Shingle Creek - Dry Creek Loop and the 8th Street - Hard Guy Loop, why not combo Hard Guy and Dry Creek loop next? It's a big ride with a burly climb, but if you've done Dry Creek you know the downhill is totally worth it. On this loop you'll also get some bonus time cruising through the woods at elevation on Ridge Road.
The season is generally early summer through the fall, after the upper elevations have dried out. That means the foothills––and the big climb––can be super hot, so start early. Written by Jesse Weber
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bogus to Hard Guy via Sheep Camp | 2.07 mi | 443 ft | 1.8% |
| Sweet Connie to Dry Creek connector | 0.54 mi | -197 ft | -6.8% |
| HardGuy from DryCreek | 4.52 mi | 1,959 ft | 8.2% |
| Sheep Camp Climb | 0.74 mi | 374 ft | 9.5% |
| #33 Hard Guy (Up) from Connector | 3.70 mi | 1,611 ft | 8.2% |
| Bogus Basin Rd Climb | 0.90 mi | 413 ft | 8.7% |
| Big Bertha (with lead up) | 0.21 mi | 92 ft | 7.7% |
| #33 Hard Guy - Second Half | 2.20 mi | 866 ft | 7.3% |
| #33 Hard Guy Trail Climb | 0.73 mi | 466 ft | 12.0% |
| National Forest Development Road 374 Climb | 0.62 mi | 289 ft | 8.8% |
| Hard Guy to Dry Creek | 1.98 mi | 167 ft | 0.7% |
| Tippy Top Dry Creek - From Trail Start to Second Creek Crossing | 1.15 mi | -764 ft | -12.5% |
| Dry Creek Fast DH | 0.77 mi | -561 ft | -13.6% |
| Dry Creek 2nd Half DH_aka Granny Slam | 3.88 mi | -1,017 ft | -4.9% |
| Lower Dry Creek DH: Shingle to the Bottom | 1.51 mi | -325 ft | -4.1% |
| Dry Creek to Sweet Connie connector | 0.56 mi | 197 ft | 6.5% |