ABOUT THE PROJECT

Winding through the scenic slopes of Croy Canyon, the new Samson’s Rampage Trail offers a sweeping wide-open experience for all trail users.  Designed primarily for motorized use, the trail delivers a beginner-to-intermediate challenge for dirt bikers and an intermediate-to-advanced ride for mountain bikers looking to grunt up the climbs.  Trail runners and hikers will enjoy a South Valley trail with some “punchy” climbs that will keep you on your toes (literally!)

Stretching 5.5 miles between 5,792 and 6,410 feet in elevation, this singletrack offers medium exposure, and grades averaging 10% with occasional steep pitches up to 25%. Riders will enjoy sweeping canyon views, stretches of solitude, and the physical challenge of sustained climbs and descents.

While no mountain bike-specific features have been added, the natural flow of the terrain keeps the ride engaging. Seasonal maintenance will focus on preserving drainage, brushing back sage and tree limbs, and re-benching in steeper areas to keep the trail sustainable, but will not include raking the trail.  Expect loose and rough conditions.

Samson’s Rampage was constructed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Shoshone Field Office, in partnership with the Wood River Trails Coalition and Titus Trails.  It was authorized by the BLM Wood River Valley Recreation and Access Decision Record.  This trail is open to motorized users, Class 1, 2 & 3 e-bikes, mountain bikes, equestrians and hikers. 

The Decision Record for the Wood River Valley Recreation and Access Environmental Assessment authorizes construction of approximately 81 miles of new trails as well as seven new trailheads and 21 new designated dispersed campsites primarily in the Kelly and Quigley Gulches and Cove Creek. It also changes some existing trail designations to allow the use of e-bikes.