Jackass Gulch

Development Route / Boise, Idaho / Published March 2019 / Version 0.1 / Directions

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Route:

Loop | 44 mi

Gain:

3,800 ft

Surface:

75% gravel, 25% paved

Technical Difficulty:

Demanding

Navigation:

Attention Required

Locale:

Rural

Tire Suggestion:

40mm +

eBike Friendly:

Yes

Mountain climbs, beautiful river views, and a gravel KOM” is the way this route was promoted when put on as a Gran Fondo in 2019. The Fondo was a bust, but we believe the route has potential.

Even though the route then was mostly paved road, it appears the difficulty of the gravel was undersold. The event has not been put on as a Gran Fondo since. However, with a gravel bike sporting 40mm tires and a few route modifications (which we made!), we think this route has potential.

Caution, this is a Development Route. It has not been fully vetted or ridden by the Dirty Freehub Team. Go prepared and expect a bit more adventure. Any feedback you have would be much appreciated. You can leave it below in the comments block.

Map

Brown = gravel / dirt road

Blue = single track

Red = paved road

Purple = paved bike path

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Highlights & Remarkable Spots

Steep Pitch / ~ mile 10.1

This is a short but really steep pitch! This section is rideable although most people may find this more worthwhile to walk. This section keeps the route off the highway.

Ride Details

When We Like to Ride This

We recommend you give it a go in the spring when the dirt / gravel is firm, the washboard is less, and the days are not brutally hot.

Terrain & Riding

This route happens to be on a mostly paved road. However, the difficulty of the gravel is tricky! The sections of gravel are steep.

The Start

L3 Horse Ranch Vineyards. Please check with the vineyard before parking for the day. And…at the end of the day grab a bite to eat and a few bottles of wine to go!

Lat / Long: 43.832139, -116.40757

Food & Water

None

Notes & Options

Route Notes

We recommend a red blinky light with rear looking radar detector for the on road sections of the route (i.e. Garmin Varia)

Comments

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Help Make This Guide Better!

At Dirty Freehub, we believe the best routes are those that are organic and driven by the riding community. This route and guide is a work in progress, and we need your help to make it better. Truly 5-Star!

How you can help:

Provide route feedback with this quick survey.
Let us know about any points of interest and highlights along the route, submit pictures and videos,
suggest a best time to ride, etc. You can submit your feedback via the comments block.

Ridden and Reviewed by:

KevinE / Team Dirty Freehub

He should have “Never Stop Exploring” tattooed on his chest! He loves adventures on bikes and is a Co-Founder of Dirty Freehub.

LindaE (aka Gravel Girl) / Team Dirty Freehub

She loves a good day of gravel, like most people like a good book. She’s always amused by the outdoors and the wild adventures. Gravel Girl is a Co-Founder of Dirty Freehub.