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1.3 miles
Distance
12 ft
Climb
-518 ft
Descent
00:10:53
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
00:10:53
Avg time
Highballer Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Adaptive Bike
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Riding AreaAlsea Falls
Monroe, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Adaptive Biking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Roller Coaster, Wallride
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Land OwnerBLM
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
BLMLand Manager
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 11 miles average
6 Months
- 268 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 1,968 rides
- Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Directions to highballer trailhead
(44.307940, -123.519360)
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Trail Events
10 Reviews & Comments
BrokerMike
Love this trail. The top part forces you to pay attention and the bottom section, is flowy and fast. It was incredibly fun from top to bottom.
Skinnyoldman
Pre-2026 comments no longer apply. The remodel job negatively impacted the flow. This used to be a great trail.
bkxc
Whew boy, Upper Highballer is so awkward and weird and scatterbrained, but once you get onto Highballer proper it is one of the best rides anywhere!
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