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1,079 ft
Distance
-119 ft
Descent
00:04:16
Avg time
-121 ft
Altitude change
886 ft
Altitude min
1,007 ft
Altitude max
1,007 ft
Altitude start
886 ft
Altitude end
-11.2%
Grade
-29.7%
Grade max
-2.6%
Grade min
1,017 ft
Distance down
00:04:16
Avg time

Highline Express Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Blue River Parkway
    Kansas City, MO, Missouri
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 50 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #49795 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Can be ridden any season as long as it's dry or frozen
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2014
  • Land Owner
    Jackson County Parks and Rec

Highline Express is an expert level downhill trail like you would find in a bike park. It is filled with drops, stepdowns, and jumps. With recent trail updates be sure to check everything out before you send it. It's a really fast and flowy trail once you have it dialed. There are actually two trails running parallel, from the trail entrance the harder line goes off a ledge drop to your left, and the easier line goes to the right. There are spots where you can switch from the left to right line if you feel like mixing it up. Towards the bottom is a big step down that's 35' to the transition.

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  • 20.0 km average
6 Months
  • 23 rides
  • 11.4 km avg distance
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  • 178 rides
  • Last: Jul 3, 2026
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Apr 14, 2026 @ 4:21pm (America/Chicago)
Apr 14, 2026
Highline Express (HLX) is up and rolling with lots of progressive features, ranging from jumps and berms that are rollable to large amounts of air...
Dec 22, 2025 @ 9:54pm (America/Chicago)
Dec 22, 2025
 Construction is still ongoing for some of the features, doing handwork to finalize the compactor. Otherwise get out and ride it and compact the...
Dec 11, 2025 @ 7:27pm (America/Chicago)
Dec 11, 2025
under Construction
Jun 2, 2025 @ 5:44am
Jun 2, 2025
May 27, 2025 @ 5:12am
May 27, 2025
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Avg: 3.99 (3 votes)
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        Directions to highline-express trailhead (38.899470, -94.572740)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Highline Express

        ▼ Where is Highline Express located?
        Highline Express is located in Blue River Parkway, Kansas City, MO, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Blue River Parkway trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 38.89947, -94.57274.
        ▼ How hard is Highline Express?
        Highline Express is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11.2%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Highline Express?
        The trail has 119 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 886 ft to 1,007 ft.
        ▼ How long is Highline Express?
        Highline Express is 1,079 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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