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Boise National Forest Mountain Bike Trails

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2 Trails in Boise National Forest, Idaho

Trail Name	Difficulty	Length (mi)	Rating	City
Elkhorn Loop		12.0		Idaho City
Deadwood Ridge Trail		17.0		Loman

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