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2.8 miles
Distance
128 ft
Climb
-945 ft
Descent
00:26:01
Avg time
-818 ft
Altitude change
5,297 ft
Altitude min
6,188 ft
Altitude max
6,115 ft
Altitude start
5,299 ft
Altitude end
-5.6%
Grade
-23.3%
Grade max
17.8%
Grade min
2,008 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
390 ft
Distance flat
00:26:01
Avg time
High Point Details
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Riding AreaSchweitzer
Sandpoint, Idaho -
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonEarly Summer to Early Fall
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Alpine TrailYes
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Year Opened2017
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Land Owner
This route is the coup de grace of the Little Sand Creek Basin and Schweitzer Mountain Resort series of trails. This awesome alpine single track trail will reward you with beautiful views and huckleberries (mid July thru August). In season and during Schweitzer's operating hours enjoy a cold beverage, great food and awesome views at the Sky House restaurant before or after your trail ride.
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Sections High Point are maintained by three different trails groups: Schweitzer Mountain resort (top 1/2 mile), Pend Oreille Pedalers (next 1.5 miles) and the Selkirk Recreation District (bottom 2 miles). Show your support for local trails by donating to or joining the Pend Oreille Pedalers.
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Highpoint trail has 3 main access points. From the top of Schweitzer Mountain Resort you will find the trail head just to the south of Sky House. The bottom of the Highpoint trail is accessed off of Blizzard Road on Schweitzer Mountain. There is a third access point at the middle of the trail through the Spires sub division. The Spires is a gated community and not open to car traffic but this access point is a drop off for the Selkirk Recreation District Shuttle.
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Directions to high-point-96296 trailhead
(48.374900, -116.637630)
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Where is High Point located?
High Point is located in Schweitzer, Sandpoint, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Schweitzer trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.3749, -116.63763.
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How hard is High Point?
High Point is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 5.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for High Point?
High Point has 128 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 945 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,297 ft to 6,188 ft.
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Is High Point a point to point trail?
High Point is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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