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3,438 ft
Distance
133 ft
Climb
-159 ft
Descent
00:06:23
Avg time
-26 ft
Altitude change
118 ft
Altitude min
240 ft
Altitude max
240 ft
Altitude start
215 ft
Altitude end
-0.744%
Grade
-23.676%
Grade max
28.461%
Grade min
1,269 ft
Distance climb
1,082 ft
Distance down
1,087 ft
Distance flat
00:06:23
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Candy Mountain Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaKincaid Park
Anchorage, Alaska -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#5299 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeMachine Groomed
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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SeasonMAY - OCT
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Gap Jump
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Year Opened2014
Candy Mountain is a Expert trail that is downhill ONLY. This is a flow/jump trail machine made buffed out trail with many fun large berms and jumps.
Access Info
From Middle Earth take Old School until you intersect the top of the trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 56 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 700 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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Directions to candy-mountain trailhead
(61.156970, -150.030200)
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Where is Candy Mountain located?
Candy Mountain is located in Kincaid Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Kincaid Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.15697, -150.0302.
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How hard is Candy Mountain?
Candy Mountain is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 0.744%.
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What is the elevation gain for Candy Mountain?
Candy Mountain has 133 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 159 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 118 ft to 240 ft.
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Is Candy Mountain a point to point trail?
Yes, Candy Mountain is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.
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