The Polecat Trail system was developed in 2007.  It contains over 7 miles of winding single track trails that offer outstanding views of the Treasure Valley as well as the Boise Ridgeline.   Trails in this area cross through lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management and the City of Boise, as well as private property through an easement.  Please stay only on system trails.  The Polecat Reserve trails are excellent beginner trails for mountain bikers, due to their relatively easy grades.

Polecat Gulch Reserve can be accessed from the Polecat Trailhead on Cartwright Road, .25-miles east of its junction with Pierce Park Road.  Parking is available for 12 cars at this location, however the trailhead does not contain an outhouse. 

Wildlife abound in Polecat Gulch, where it is not uncommon to see deer or coyotes, as well as birds such as quail, hawks and eagles.    

There are several loop options in Polecat Reserve, the longest being the 5.8 mile Polecat Loop Trail #81.  This loop follows numerous finger ridges on the west side of the Reserve, before looping back through the Polecat drainage and returning via a traverse high above Cartwright Road.

Those wanting a shorter loop option can combine a portion of the Polecat Loop Trail with either Doe Ridge Trail #82 or Quick Draw Trail #83.