Mountain Bike

4,009 ft

Distance

253 ft

Climb

-2 ft

Descent

00:16:14

Avg time

Highland Fling Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Mt. Ellen
Fayston, Vermont
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

DH, AM, XC, Fat
Trail Usage

Biking Primary
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Hard
Season

May-November
Alpine Trail

Yes
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

Yes
TTFs on Trail

Berm, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Other
Local Popularity
55 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Year Opened

2017

Highland Fling was added as a lolly pop type loop off of Highlander, primarily to be a climbing route, but has been discovered as a fun down also with several opportunities for hits and jumps. It is old-school, hand-built single track with sections of technical and areas of flow. The single track can have short alternative routes for a harder climb, or more fun, faster downhill portions. The route crosses a ski trail a couple times and ends at the top of Graduation ski trail meeting up with Highlander XC for a great view.

Access Info

The beginning of the climb starts about 1/3 of the way up Highlander Trail. The top meets with top of Highlander.

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

More Stats for Highland Fling mountain bike trail trail

Altitude change

250 ft
Altitude min

1,704 ft
Altitude max

1,956 ft
Altitude start

1,706 ft
Altitude end

1,955 ft
Grade

6.2%
Grade max

-3.5%
Grade min

19.1%
Distance climb

3,425 ft
Distance down

190 ft
Distance flat

322 ft
Avg time

00:16:14
Avg reverse time

00:14:32
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Status:

on Nov 13, 2020

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Trail Difficulties

Access Road/Trail
White
Green
Blue
Black
Double Black Diamond

Trail Report Status

Clear / Green
Minor Issue / Yellow
Significant Issue / Amber
Closed

Land Owner Overlay
Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
BLM (public)
USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
State land
Indigenous
Military

Trail Conditions

Unknown
Snow Groomed
Snow Packed
Snow Covered
Freeze/thaw Cycle
Icy
Prevalent Mud
Wet
Variable
Ideal
Dry
Very Dry

6 Months

8 rides
7 miles avg distance

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Mt. Ellen

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status	date	description
	Nov 13, 2020 @ 1:52pm Nov 13, 2020	reporter Closed from 1/2 hr before dawn to 1/2 hr after sunset for Deer Rifle Season
	Oct 23, 2020 @ 6:05pm Oct 23, 2020	reporter Trails closed during daytime for Youth Hunting Weekend Oct. 24-25
	Oct 23, 2020 @ 5:47pm Oct 23, 2020	reporter Closed for Youth Hunting Weekend 10/24-25
	Oct 23, 2020 @ 9:18am Oct 23, 2020	reporter leaf covered a little hard to follow, but that's as expected end of October
	Jul 23, 2020 @ 9:49am Jul 23, 2020	Tall grass

Highland Fling