3,635 ft
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-325 ft
Descent
00:07:08
Avg time
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Sister Elsie Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Los Angeles County
    California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    When dry
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #8351 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #40716 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking

Fun trail, but I somehow doubt the utility approves of the check-dam drops and other assorted features. Try to be low key and quick while exiting.

Please don't ride this trail when wet. It's hard to keep the trail in good condition.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Sister Elsie mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -316 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,215 ft
  • Altitude max
    2,532 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,532 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,218 ft
  • Grade
    -8.7%
  • Grade max
    -25.2%
  • Grade min
    10.8%
  • Distance climb
    305 ft
  • Distance down
    3,048 ft
  • Distance flat
    243 ft
  • Avg time
    00:07:08
  • Avg reverse time
    00:31:44
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on Nov 15, 2024
Avg: 4.16 (6 votes)
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      Sister Elsie Trail Reports

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      Nov 15, 2024 @ 8:54am
      Nov 15, 2024
      		It finally happened, caution tape put up by park rangers at the end of the trail. Thank you to TrailForks for not deleting this trail as a lot of...
      Jun 20, 2024 @ 10:44am
      Jun 20, 2024
      		I'm gonna take a guesstimate, based on previous comments and on the bulk of ride logs posted, that these trails are actually just fine. Middle...
      May 13, 2024 @ 8:36am
      May 13, 2024
      Mar 22, 2024 @ 2:18am
      Mar 22, 2024
      Mar 15, 2024 @ 11:19am
      Mar 15, 2024
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      6 Months
      • 9 rides
      • 13 miles avg distance
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      • 157 rides
      • Last: Jun 22, 2025

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