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Harper's Trail

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 4.4 (5)
  1. Areas
  2. ID
  3. …Southwestern Idaho
  4. Sun Valley and Ketchum
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“A fun climb or descent with easy access from town and great addition to other rides. ”

Jordan Carr
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Map Key

2.6

Miles

4.2

KM
Singletrack

6,996' 2,132 m

High

5,991' 1,826 m

Low

1,005' 306 m

Up

8' 3 m

Down

7%

Avg Grade (4°)

22%

Max Grade (13°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

Temporary closure of Lake Creek TH October 3 - 14, 2022.

Description

This trail can be ridden lots of different ways and can be linked in with many Adam's Gulch area or Fox Creek trails. Access from Adam's Gulch trailhead.

Named after the longtime F.S. Recreation Manager and trail advocate Butch Harper, this route climbs gentle switchbacks up flower-sprinkled northeast-facing slopes from the Hulen Way trailhead.

Contacts

Local Club: Wood River Trails Coalition

Land Manager: USFS - Sawtooth National Forest - Ketchum Ranger District

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Jordan Carr
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Trail Ratings

  4.4 from 5 votes

#14

in Sun Valley and Ketchum

#8841

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Trail Rankings

#14

in Sun Valley and Ketchum

#428

in Idaho

#8,841

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Harper's is a super fun trail, with amazing views across the valley
Oct 10, 2019 near Sun Valley, ID
Almost to the top of Harper's
Jul 31, 2014 near Sun Valley, ID
Coming over the rise on Harper's. Ketchum in the background.
Jul 31, 2014 near Sun Valley, ID
Harper's is a grind, but the views are outstanding.
Jul 31, 2014 near Sun Valley, ID

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Check-Ins

Sep 21, 2022
Brenna Peloquin
Adam-griffins-harpers-adams
Aug 11, 2022
bill k1
Great last trail in loop back to Adam's Gulch TH.
Jun 4, 2019
Michael H-Bawm
I did the pork chop and small add. uphill kicked my ass... lots of breaks, some walking with bike. on downhill ll, I caught a tree and flew 5' pa… 7mi — 2h 00m
Aug 2, 2017
Cort Ashton

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