Near Slim Shady Trail
Slickrock section of the Slim Shady trail
Near Slim Shady Trail
Shot from the adjacent Made In The Shade Trail off of Slim Shady Trail, which is just slightly higher and gives a better view of Bell Rock & Courthouse Butte
Near Slim Shady Trail
You just can't take a bad photo of Bell Rock.
Near Slim Shady Trail
High desert beauty! From the Slim Shady Trail

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Hike Trail

Slim Shady Trail

4.6 (8 Ratings)
A fun undulating singletrack trail.
2.6
mi
Distance
264
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Views

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
2.57mi
Distance
264ft
Elevation Gain
264ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
4,478ft
High Point
4,202ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail starts across the street from the Bell Rock Vista trailhead. It begins as a fairly nondescript singletrack right where the sidewalk ends. You'll know you're on the trail after a few yards - it's well-travelled. There are a few short sections that might slow folks down, but generally it's a nice smooth trail without too much to trip you up along the way. The trail surface is mostly red dirt and features more dirt than rock. Thus, this trail is definitely smoother than many of the others in this area. The trail continues along to connect with Made in the Shade, Templeton Trail, and Hiline Trail. There's not much vertical, but many short, steep climbs along the way. This area is very well marked at all intersections.

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