Gibson Jack/Slate Mountain (via Elk Meadows, Corral Creek)
Level of Difficulty: 5-Intermediate (Quite a bit of rocky, narrow, rutted track.)
Elevations: 5133 to 7008 feet.
Starting Point Coordinates: N42°47.585', W112°25.734'
Length of Trail: 22 miles
Approximate time: 2 hours
Date of Ride: September 14, 2007
Gibson Jack Rd is on the South end of Pocatello on the South Bannock Hwy, just across from the Juniper Hills Country Club.
It is about 3 miles from South Bannock Hwy to the end of the road where the parking lot is(The push pin isn't in the correct place. The parking lot is just on the edge of the Caribou National Forest.)
Click on the map to the right for interactive directions.
Elevation Profile:
Topo Overview, Looking from the North Towards the South:
Topo Looking from the East towards the West.
Pic 6 -- The Elk Meadows Loop consists of open meadow as well as forested trail. Very beautiful!
Topo Looking from the West towards the East:
Topo overlooking the Slate Mtn trail:
Summary: This is a very beautiful ride. It was a bit of a challenge so it wouldn't be a good ride for an inexperienced rider, but for someone who has ridden single track a lot and is not intimidated by loose rocks and sharp corners it is a great ride. Some of the Slate Mtn Trail is pretty over grown, so you will want to be sure and wear gloves and long sleeves.
This page last updated: 9/14/07