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The greater Pocatello area encompasses about a thousand miles of trails. It’s well beloved by locals and visitors alike. But these trails take a lot of love and maintenance to keep them open and available to the public without degrading our environment. In this episode, Jessa and Emma talk to a longtime Pocatello resident, retired regional administrator for the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, and avid mountain biker and outdoor enthusiast. He walks the SI hosts through the history of Pocatello trails and how the growing sport of mountain biking has affected Pocatello trials, for good and bad.
If you’re new to Pocatello or weren't aware of our beautiful trail system, see below for more information!
Visit Pocatello: https://www.visitpocatello.com/things-to-do/trails/
Best Mountain Biking Trails in Pocatello: https://www.alltrails.com/us/idaho/pocatello/mountain-biking
Some information about trail management: https://pocatello.gov/348/City-Creek-Trail-System
A list of Pocatello trails: https://www.hikingproject.com/directory/8008063/pocatello
Sterling Justice Trail: https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7018630/sterling-justice
A 2020 blog from ISU graduate student Austin Terry: https://www.isu.edu/cob/blog/enjoy-hiking-near-us.html