Planning News
Recently, BCRD commissioned a feasibility assessment to evaluate sports and recreation infrastructure in Blaine County. As BCRD approaches its 50th anniversary, this assessment helps inform how to best serve the Wood River Valley’s recreational needs now and into the future.
The assessment outlines a growing demand for additional indoor and outdoor facilities, the limits of current infrastructure, and what BCRD needs to do address these issues. The assessment includes traditional sports, mostly for youth, including baseball, soccer, basketball, and lacrosse, and does not include BCRD’s trails systems.
Assessment Takeaways
Pump Track
A continuous circuit of dirt rollers, berms and jumps that loop back on themselves, allowing you to ride continuously. The goal is to make loops on the track using the features to gain speed without pedaling.
Jump Lines
Three progressions of jump lines designed so that when you land one jump, you’re set up for the next. There are jumps for beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, allowing you to build confidence and skills on the easier lines before moving up to the next.
Flow Trails
Flow trails emphasize speed and rhythm, and are offered for beginner, intermediate, and advanced riders. The trails includes berms, rollers, jumps, and other features that are designed in a way that uses the rider’s momentum to minimize pedaling and braking.
Skills Area
The skills area is for riders to practice bike balance and handling to get you ready for the trails.
Quigley Loop Trail
In the summer months the Trail provides walking, biking, equestrian and scenic viewing opportunities for all ages and abilities. In winter, the Trail is groomed for Nordic skiing by the BCRD and serves as a key link for the north valley BCRD Nordic Trail system.
An example of community and public agency cooperation, the BCRD began construction of the trail in 1991 with a pledge from the Mary W. Harriman Foundation. Through community support, the BCRD was able to complete the Harriman Trail in July of 2001.
In partnership with the US Forest Service, the BCRD manages and maintains the Harriman Trail year-round.
Access the Quigley Loop Trail from Quigley Canyon Road. Your use of this area is permitted by the private landowner Quigley Farm. Please respect private property by restricting your access to designated trails. This property is permanently protected by a conservation easement with the Wood River Land Trust. The Quigley Loop Trail was a collaborative effort with Quigley Farm, the Wood River Land Trust, and the BCRD.
Quigley Trail Maps
Quigley Trails Park
Quigley Trail Park features a pump track, jump lines, flow lines, and a skills area.
Quigley Loop Trail
4.2-mile loop in Quigley Canyon that is open to bicyclists, hikers, and equestrians.
Community Support
The BCRD works with the community, supporters and partners like Quigley Farm, the Wood River Land Trust, the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation and the City of Hailey to create sustainable, year-round recreational opportunities in Quigley Canyon. For more information on winter trails at Quigley Canyon, visit Quigley Nordic.
Get Involved
The valued support of our community brings quality, affordable, accessible recreation to our community. Whether at Galena Lodge, out on our summer and winter trails, at the Aquatic Center, in our youth and adult sports and activities, or at FitWorks fitness center, these critical recreational programs and facilities exist because of the generosity of our supporters.
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