more stats
262 ft
Distance
-22 ft
Descent
3,226 ft
High Point
-22 ft
Altitude change
3,204 ft
Altitude min
3,226 ft
Altitude start
3,205 ft
Altitude end
-8.5%
Grade
-17.4%
Grade max
-0.9%
Grade min
217 ft
Distance down
43 ft
Distance flat

El Tridente Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Dique Frias
    Mendoza
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 2
  • TTFs on Trail
    Skinny
  • Year Opened
    2024

Un impresionante y suelto tobogan de tierra roja y minusculos cascotitos muy duros, que te tira en el fondo del pasillo entre las paredes de roca para salir hacia Rio del Aguita.

Al inicio es una fina vereda con una pared de roca inclinada a tu derecha, la cual, hay que hacer con la cabeza bien baja para no golpearla con el casco.
Luego se transforma en un ancho tobogan de tierra y cascotes rojos muy muy suelto, donde no conviene pasarse de frenada, o se puede terminar derrapando en el terreno,

Llamado El Tridente, porque cerca del final del tobogan, ofrece tres posibles lineas para terminarlo.

La de la derecha es la mas directa, y veloz, pero hay que tener cuidado de controlar la velocidad al final para no llevarse puesa una tremenda roca cuadrada que nos espera en el fondo, a la derecha.

Access Info

Se llega desde la salida de Mendez, en vez de doblar al norte por Picada 1 Norte, hay que continuar por una pequeña huella, algo oculta entre la vegetacion, pero bien visible, Se sube una loma, y tu derecha ves la linea bajado hacia el fondo.

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 21 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 33 rides
  • Last: Sep 16, 2026
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El Tridente Trail Reports

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Aug 15, 2026 @ 11:27am (America/Argentina/Mendoza)
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Apr 11, 2026 @ 9:21am (America/Argentina/Mendoza)
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Feb 9, 2026 @ 1:30pm (Pacific/Midway)
Feb 9, 2026
Está algo flojo el terreno en el tobogan final, asi mismo, tuvimos que arreglarle un poco la salida, porque las lluvias provocaron un escalon al...
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      Directions to el-tridente trailhead (-32.913370, -68.911870)

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Where is El Tridente located?
      El Tridente is located in Dique Frias, Mendoza, Argentina. It is part of the Dique Frias trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates -32.91337, -68.91187.
      How hard is El Tridente?
      El Tridente is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 8.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      What is the elevation gain for El Tridente?
      The trail has 22 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,204 ft to 3,226 ft.
      Is El Tridente a point to point trail?
      Yes, El Tridente is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      How long is El Tridente?
      El Tridente is 262 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      Are dogs allowed on El Tridente?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on El Tridente. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      How do I access El Tridente? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to El Tridente are: View all parking locations in the area.
      How busy is El Tridente?
      El Tridente is a very popular trail. There have been 99 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 105 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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