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1.5 miles
Distance
127 ft
Climb
-402 ft
Descent
00:26:23
Avg time
-277 ft
Altitude change
4,452 ft
Altitude min
4,844 ft
Altitude max
4,729 ft
Altitude start
4,452 ft
Altitude end
-3.5%
Grade
-39.6%
Grade max
23.3%
Grade min
2,146 ft
Distance climb
4,551 ft
Distance down
1,122 ft
Distance flat
00:26:23
Avg time

Lower Tubs Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    The Hub
    Idyllwild - Pine Cove, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #81603 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #311777 in Trail Running
    • #302271 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #2,660 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
    • #12,950 in Trail Running
    • #13,181 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    USFS - San Bernardino National Forest, San Jacinto Rangers District

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AI Generated Description

Lower Tubs is a 1 mile less popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Idyllwild - Pine Cove California. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 26 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 16 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Lower Tubs Trail Reports

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May 22, 2026 @ 12:59am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 22, 2026
Loose sand in some spots
Oct 4, 2025 @ 2:03pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 4, 2025
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail. Comes after the right hand berm/hip jump. Easy to see.
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on May 22, 2026
Dry
Avg: 4.29 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to lower-tubs trailhead (33.735620, -116.763090)

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      Lower Tubs
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      17:33 | 144 | Jan 5, 2025 , Idyllwild - Pine Cove
      4.6 ★★★★★
      5 Ratings
      5 ★ 60%
      4 ★ 40%
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      1 Review & Comments

      gymclasshero gymclasshero
      Want to come hit this and others in Idyllwild - can someone reco a good legal/easy 4WD/BLM/dispersed camping/non campground spot? ALSO IS THIS RIDEABLE/EASY TO FIND TRAIL?

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Lower Tubs located?
      Lower Tubs is located in The Hub, Idyllwild - Pine Cove, California, United States. It is part of the The Hub trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.73562, -116.76309.
      ▼ How hard is Lower Tubs?
      Lower Tubs is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Lower Tubs?
      Lower Tubs has 127 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 402 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,452 ft to 4,844 ft.
      ▼ Is Lower Tubs a point to point trail?
      Lower Tubs is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Lower Tubs?
      Lower Tubs is 1.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Lower Tubs?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Lower Tubs. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Lower Tubs?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Lower Tubs are:
      • April (2 activities)
      • September (2 activities)
      • May (1 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Lower Tubs? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Lower Tubs are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Lower Tubs?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 26 minutes to ride Lower Tubs. The trail is 1.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Lower Tubs?
      Lower Tubs is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 16 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 16 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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