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4,921 ft
Distance
56 ft
Climb
-395 ft
Descent
00:09:09
Avg time
-339 ft
Altitude change
5,094 ft
Altitude min
5,462 ft
Altitude max
5,433 ft
Altitude start
5,095 ft
Altitude end
-6.9%
Grade
-31.7%
Grade max
15.2%
Grade min
1,066 ft
Distance climb
3,386 ft
Distance down
469 ft
Distance flat
00:09:09
Avg time
Optimator Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaThe Hub
Idyllwild - Pine Cove, California -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Land OwnerUSFS - San Bernardino National Forest, San Jacinto Rangers District
Oh my goodness this is the quintesential Idyllwild trail....so amazing. One, if not the original trail in the area. Named after the famous German beer. Once great now even greater. It has been revamped in 2023 into nothing but banked blissful DH flow fun!
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 16 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 94 rides
- Last: Jun 14, 2026
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Directions to optimator trailhead
(33.749030, -116.759780)
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Nearby Trails
- Hard Sun 361 ft
- Toptimator Extention 1,207 ft
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- Arch Trail 3,041 ft
- Unnamed Trail 3,392 ft
Frequently Asked Questions About Optimator
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Where is Optimator located?
Optimator 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 33.74903, -116.75978.
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How hard is Optimator?
Optimator is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Optimator?
Optimator has 56 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 395 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,094 ft to 5,462 ft.
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Is Optimator a point to point trail?
Optimator is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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