Open in App
Get this trail on your phone instantly.
more stats
1.7 miles
Distance
-1,047 ft
Descent
00:07:53
Avg time
-1,047 ft
Altitude change
5,339 ft
Altitude min
6,386 ft
Altitude max
6,386 ft
Altitude start
5,338 ft
Altitude end
-11.9%
Grade
-27.9%
Grade max
-2.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance down
00:07:53
Avg time
Pinch Flat Details
-
Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
-
Riding AreaSchweitzer
Sandpoint, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
-
Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
-
Global Ranking
-
Trail TypeSingletrack
-
Bike TypeDH, AM
-
DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
-
Dogs AllowedYes
-
eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
-
Land Owner
Pinch Flat is one of Schweitzer Mountain Resort's main trails off the summit with in their lift access trail system. Pinch Flat is a technical trail but has plenty of flow as well. This trail can take you to Redemption, Moffit's Edge and Zig Zag as well as the bottom half of Bear Grass. The lower section of this trail does follow an access road that crosses Schweitzer's main hiking trail so watch for people as you cross the Nature Trail.
Access Info
Pinch Flat is accessed off the summit of Schweitzer Mountain. The trail begins at the south side of the Great Escape Quad and winds down the front side until it eventually meets up with Bear Grass at the junction of Stumpy's and Jumpy's.
Bike Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 37 miles avg distance
All
- 208 rides
- Last: Jul 2, 2026
| c1 | c2 | c3 | c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Pinch Flat Trail Reports
more »
close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
Save
Directions to pinch-flat trailhead
(48.379800, -116.634140)
Photos
7 more »
Videos
5 more »
3:24 |
85 |
Sep 22, 2024 , Sandpoint
4:52 |
395 |
Jun 20, 2021 , Sandpoint
9:41 |
236 |
Sep 7, 2020 , Sandpoint
936 |
Jan 5, 2018 , Sandpoint
We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!
Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.
Nearby Trails
- Upper Bear Grass 0 ft
- North Ridge 75 ft
- Gypsy 79 ft
- The Great Divide 89 ft
- Pend O'reille 236 ft
- By smirus
SBBP & contributors - #99589 - 1,944 views
- Follow/Subscribe
- login to download gpx or kml files.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pinch Flat
▼
Where is Pinch Flat located?
Pinch Flat is located in Schweitzer, Sandpoint, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Schweitzer trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.3798, -116.63414.
▼
How hard is Pinch Flat?
Pinch Flat is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.9%.
▼
What is the elevation gain for Pinch Flat?
The trail has 1,047 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,339 ft to 6,386 ft.
▼
Is Pinch Flat a point to point trail?
Yes, Pinch Flat is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
Hit the Trail
Download Trail
Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
Find Related Routes
Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
You must enter a description before submitting.