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1.3 miles
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-1,211 ft
Descent
00:25:59
Avg time
-1,185 ft
Altitude change
5,852 ft
Altitude min
7,037 ft
Altitude max
7,037 ft
Altitude start
5,852 ft
Altitude end
-17.271%
Grade
-39.964%
Grade max
8.922%
Grade min
303 ft
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
00:25:59
Avg time

Sap Tree - Upper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Horse
  • Riding Area
    City Creek
    Pocatello, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #116645 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Extreme
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny
  • Land Owner
    City of Pocatello

Downhill only, rocks and drops.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 13, 2026
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Sap Tree - Upper Trail Reports

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Jul 2, 2026 @ 2:03pm (America/Boise)
Jul 2, 2026
Was a little overgrown up top and below the rock stair section but was pretty manageable still. Below the rocky section there was some wet...
Jul 18, 2025 @ 7:10am
Jul 18, 2025
Overgrown to the max. Appears that someone is starting to trim things up. Top few hundred yards are cleared.
Oct 31, 2020 @ 11:48am
Oct 31, 2020
Some parts of the various streams have started running across the trail. Obviously, not a good trail to go up anyway.
May 30, 2019 @ 12:50am
May 30, 2019
Upper sections are flowing water between rocks. Any section that is in the stream bed is wet. Everything else is wet but ok to be on.
May 2, 2018 @ 3:51pm
May 2, 2018
A lot of mud.
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on Jul 2, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.16 (6 votes)
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        Directions to sap-tree-upper trailhead (42.803660, -112.494940)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sap Tree - Upper

        Where is Sap Tree - Upper located?
        Sap Tree - Upper is located in City Creek, Pocatello, Idaho, United States. It is part of the City Creek trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.80366, -112.49494.
        How hard is Sap Tree - Upper?
        Sap Tree - Upper is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Extreme. The average grade is 17.271%. The climb difficulty is rated Double Black Diamond.
        What is the elevation gain for Sap Tree - Upper?
        Sap Tree - Upper has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,211 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,852 ft to 7,037 ft.
        Is Sap Tree - Upper a point to point trail?
        Yes, Sap Tree - Upper is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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