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Gem Lake Bike Park

3.6 ★★★★☆ 8 Google reviews · Running trail in Idaho Falls, Idaho · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Crushed gravel
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Gem Lake Bike Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

Gem Lake Bike Park — running trail in Idaho Falls, ID, photo 1
Gem Lake Bike Park — running trail in Idaho Falls, ID, photo 2
Crushed gravelOpen 24h

What runners say about Gem Lake Bike Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (8 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Exciting new opportunity to have biking/running trails right near town!

★★★★★ — Alpine , Sep 2022

Great little park along the river. Good for beginners with a variety of features, without a lot of elevation gain. Some jumps, a little terrain. Great for laps to get cardio and working on basic/medium skills. Continually improving efforts by local teams and bike shops has a great upside!

★★★★☆ — Adam , Sep 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 8 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🪨 Crushed gravel / limestone 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Gem Lake Bike Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Websiteinstagram.com
  • Phone+1 208-523-6679

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Gem Lake Bike Park

2761 W 49th S, Idaho Falls, ID 83402

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.