1.2 miles
Distance
197 ft
Climb
-204 ft
Descent
00:12:23
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Ain't Life Grand Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Grand Targhee Resort
    Alta, Wyoming
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #25174 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking
  • Land Owner
    Grand Targhee Bike Park

If you have not had enough climbing at this point, continue on Pretty smooth and easy turns, but just a lot of turns and a lot of climbing. The air is really getting thinner at this point as well. When you get to the top, prepare for a long long descent with a couple good choices.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Ain't Life Grand mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -6 ft
  • Altitude min
    9,019 ft
  • Altitude max
    9,153 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,025 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,019 ft
  • Grade max
    -21.41%
  • Grade min
    23.597%
  • Distance climb
    2,415 ft
  • Distance down
    3,103 ft
  • Distance flat
    667 ft
  • Avg time
    00:12:23
  • Avg reverse time
    00:12:10
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      Ain't Life Grand Trail Reports

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      Aug 14, 2024 @ 10:32am
      Aug 14, 2024
      Jun 24, 2024 @ 7:07am
      Jun 24, 2024
      		 Just a few drifts and wet spots. Should be gone in a few days.
      Aug 5, 2023 @ 3:08am
      Aug 5, 2023
      Aug 18, 2020 @ 2:10pm
      Aug 18, 2020
      		 Open with great views
      Aug 3, 2020 @ 10:15am
      Aug 3, 2020
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 2 rides
      • 30 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 6 rides
      • 24 miles avg distance
      All
      • 117 rides
      • Last: Jul 17, 2025

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