Buff, flowy singletrack with great views of Rick's Basin. Bermed corners make for a great ascent or descent as it travels through a large Aspen grove.

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This trail can be accessed from the base area at Grand Targhee Resort by taking the Pika Traverse/Blackfoot Cutoff to Rick’s Basin.

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This trail can be ridden as part of series of loops starting with Pika Traverse/Blackfoot Cutoff to Rick’s Basin ride counter-clockwise climbing More Cowbell and descending Perma-Grin back to Rick’s Basin continuing counter-clockwise; as a longer loop by adding any or all of the following: Snowdrift, Quakie, North Woods.

Suggested ride including this trail is Pika Traverse/Rick’s Basin/More Cowbell/Perma-Grin/Quakie Ridge/North Woods/Snowdrift/Blackfoot Cutoff/Shoshone to either Otter Slide or Chutes & Ladders riding counter-clockwise around all of the Rick’s Basin loops.

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Buff, flowy singletrack with great views of Rick's Basin. Bermed corners make for a great…

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Distance: 1.75 km (1.1 mi)

Difficulty: Easy

Min Elevation: 2499 m (8199 ft)

Max Elevation: 2563 m (8409 ft)

Total Elevation +/-: 95 m (313 ft) / - 43 m (140 ft)

Min Grade: -26.5 %

Max Grade: 43.5 %

Recorded: 7/4/2014 12:46 PM

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An E-Bike Secretarial Order

Executive Director 10/29/2019

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Southern Valley Hazardous Fuels Reduction Project

Executive Director 08/13/2019

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New E-bike Legislation in Idaho and Wyoming: What it means.

Executive Director 03/04/2019

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2019 Spring Grant Applications for Future MBT Projects are Signed, Sealed and Delivered…

Executive Director 01/29/2019

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Five Bills For Better Mountain Biking Need Your Help!

Executive Director 12/17/2018

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Horseshoe Canyon Trails Seasonal Closure and Survey Results

Executive Director 11/28/2018

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Executive Director 07/20/2018

Weekly Trail Crew Work Report: May 21, 2018

Executive Director 05/21/2018

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Mail Cabin Reroute Project

Executive Director 11/12/2015

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Wydaho Rendezvous MTB Festival & Super D Race

Executive Director 08/25/2014

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2014 Pierre’s Hole 50/100 Mountain Bike Race

Executive Director 08/22/2014

A few photos I took at the race last weekend: Beautiful weather, perfect conditions, the best course to date (no more double track), and a very impressive effort from all of the racers made for a amazing race. More photos can be seen over at Grand Targhee’s Facebook page. Race results can be found at Milliseconds.

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