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Adam's Gulch Loop: Medium
Mountain Biking Trail
Details
7.48 mi
1,552 ft
The medium-length—and most popular—variant of the Adam's Gulch Loop.
"Adams Gulch has plenty on tap for you though if you’re thirsty for. . .fun,” writes larserik on []( “If you harbor any phobias of [wildflowers] or stunning views, then you should probably stay away,” he continues. Like most trails in Sun Valley, this ride passes through an old wildfire zone. "The Eve Gulch portion of the drainage was severely burned during the Castle Rock Fire, and much of the trail was rerouted by the Ketchum Ranger District late in the summer of 2009,” according to the [BCRD]( Consequently, this portion of the ride can be hot and sunny… but the views are incredible! In other areas, the Adam’s Gulch loop does drop into some deep stands of pine trees, which are surprisingly rare in the Sun Valley region. Savor the shade when you find it! Completing this loop as mapped requires about 1,500 feet of climbing. For some riders, this may feel stiff, but if it’s not enough for you, continue further up the mountain to ride the full Adam’s Gulch Loop! The trail itself is generally classic Sun Valley loose-over-hardpacked and like most Sun Valley trails, it’s fast and flowy almost the entire way! That said, some sections exceed. Keep your eyes out for a few challenging rock gardens and steep pitches. Sources disagree on what difficulty ranking to assign to this trail. Depending on the source you read, the assigned difficulty ranges from blue (intermediate) all the way up to double black diamond (expert). Blue/black is most likely an accurate rating. Sources: Written by Greg Heil
"Adams Gulch has plenty on tap for you though if you’re thirsty for. . .fun,” writes larserik on []( “If you harbor any phobias of [wildflowers] or stunning views, then you should probably stay away,” he continues. Like most trails in Sun Valley, this ride passes through an old wildfire zone. "The Eve Gulch portion of the drainage was severely burned during the Castle Rock Fire, and much of the trail was rerouted by the Ketchum Ranger District late in the summer of 2009,” according to the [BCRD]( Consequently, this portion of the ride can be hot and sunny… but the views are incredible! In other areas, the Adam’s Gulch loop does drop into some deep stands of pine trees, which are surprisingly rare in the Sun Valley region. Savor the shade when you find it! Completing this loop as mapped requires about 1,500 feet of climbing. For some riders, this may feel stiff, but if it’s not enough for you, continue further up the mountain to ride the full Adam’s Gulch Loop! The trail itself is generally classic Sun Valley loose-over-hardpacked and like most Sun Valley trails, it’s fast and flowy almost the entire way! That said, some sections exceed. Keep your eyes out for a few challenging rock gardens and steep pitches. Sources disagree on what difficulty ranking to assign to this trail. Depending on the source you read, the assigned difficulty ranges from blue (intermediate) all the way up to double black diamond (expert). Blue/black is most likely an accurate rating. Sources: Written by Greg Heil
Route and Elevation
Segments
Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
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Shady Side | 1.42 mi | 157 ft | 1.9% |
Top half of Shady side | 0.90 mi | 151 ft | 3.2% |
citizen's from lane's to adam's | 1.19 mi | 187 ft | 2.8% |
Citizens Rock Climb | 0.24 mi | 105 ft | 8.0% |
Griffin Butte Connector Climb | 1.34 mi | 794 ft | 11.1% |
Adam's Gut | 1.03 mi | 640 ft | 10.6% |
Adams Gulch Starting @ Citizen's | 1.42 mi | 761 ft | 9.1% |
Griffins last push | 0.32 mi | 187 ft | 10.9% |
GB to PC | 0.88 mi | -272 ft | -5.8% |
Adams-Pork Chop DH | 2.30 mi | -968 ft | -7.9% |
Adams + Pork Chop DH (minus climby stuff at top) | 1.77 mi | -1,001 ft | -10.7% |
Rocks and jumps | 0.24 mi | -177 ft | -13.4% |
Pork Chop DH | 1.43 mi | -758 ft | -10.0% |
Sunnyside dh | 0.70 mi | -174 ft | -4.7% |
AG dh | 0.79 mi | -154 ft | -3.7% |