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1.3 miles
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-518 ft
Descent
00:10:22
Avg time
-506 ft
Altitude change
1,347 ft
Altitude min
1,855 ft
Altitude max
1,853 ft
Altitude start
1,348 ft
Altitude end
-7.5%
Grade
-31.1%
Grade max
5.9%
Grade min
673 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
131 ft
Distance flat
00:10:22
Avg time

Highballer Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Alsea Falls
    Monroe, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #21720 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Roller Coaster, Wallride
  • Land Owner
    BLM

Singletrack trail that starts narrow and winding with some roots and very short uphills to negotiate. As it descends it opens up into a series of hand-built berms with a few small rollers and kickers. Midway it comes out onto a landing and then resumes into a faster and wider trail with rollers, doubles, berms, and hip jumps.

Access Info

Access the top from a short descent down Bailout-Highballer Tie Rd (BLM 14-7-35), with the trail entrance at a landing with a picnic table. The bottom of the trail exits at Springboard Tie Rd (BLM 14-7-36). Note that this trail is downhill-only.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Trail Supporters
  • BLM
    BLM
    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 8 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 201 rides
  • 14 miles avg distance
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  • 1,877 rides
  • Last: Aug 10, 2026
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Aug 1, 2026 @ 9:16am (America/Vancouver)
Aug 1, 2026
Jul 4, 2026 @ 9:52am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jul 4, 2026
 Dry and fast.
Jun 20, 2026 @ 9:23am (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 20, 2026
 Dry. Very fast, am now overshooting the landings since the rework.
May 30, 2026 @ 10:18am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 30, 2026
 Better the lower I got. Great all around.
May 9, 2026 @ 9:53am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 9, 2026
 Awesome. The freshly reworked berms are so sweet.
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on Aug 1, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.35 (37 votes)
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        Directions to highballer trailhead (44.307940, -123.519360)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Highballer

        ▼ Where is Highballer located?
        Highballer is located in Alsea Falls, Monroe, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Alsea Falls trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.30794, -123.51936.
        ▼ How hard is Highballer?
        Highballer is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 7.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Highballer?
        Highballer has 12 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 518 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,347 ft to 1,855 ft.
        ▼ Is Highballer a point to point trail?
        Yes, Highballer is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Highballer?
        Highballer is 1.3 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Highballer?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Highballer. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Highballer?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Highballer are:
        • July (216 activities)
        • October (147 activities)
        • August (141 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Highballer? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Highballer are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Highballer?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 11 minutes to ride Highballer. The trail is 1.3 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Highballer?
        Highballer is a very popular trail. There have been 8,031 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 8,842 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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