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3,881 ft
Distance
58 ft
Climb
-211 ft
Descent
00:06:37
Avg time
-153 ft
Altitude change
2,381 ft
Altitude min
2,593 ft
Altitude max
2,534 ft
Altitude start
2,382 ft
Altitude end
-3.9%
Grade
-18.5%
Grade max
11.6%
Grade min
997 ft
Distance climb
2,303 ft
Distance down
581 ft
Distance flat
00:06:37
Avg time

Sled / Bird Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Syringa Trail System
    Sandpoint, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #73442 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #54690 in Trail Running
    • #65879 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner

Sled forms the NE corner of the PSW perimeter trail. It starts near the top of Grandma's trail and climb to a viewpoint overlooking Lake Pend Oreille before descending to skirt the end of the Outhouse wide trail then continuing along the northern border of PSW, descending to the lower PSW parking lot where riders/hikers can hop onto the NW perimeter trail, Mushroom.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles average
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  • 83 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jul 2, 2026
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Sep 25, 2024 @ 6:21pm
Sep 25, 2024
Tree down across the top of the trail just past the turn off from grandmas trail, almost came down on me when the storm blew in quickly with high...
May 3, 2024 @ 2:48pm
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Oct 7, 2023 @ 10:07pm
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May 10, 2023 @ 3:08am
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        Directions to sled--bird trailhead (48.269810, -116.612620)

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        Sep 25, 2024 @ 6:21pm
        Sep 25, 2024

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        6:02 | 355 | Jun 3, 2022 , Sandpoint

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Sled / Bird

        Where is Sled / Bird located?
        Sled / Bird is located in Syringa Trail System, Sandpoint, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Syringa Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.26981, -116.61262.
        How hard is Sled / Bird?
        Sled / Bird is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.9%.
        What is the elevation gain for Sled / Bird?
        Sled / Bird has 18 m of elevation gain. The trail has 64 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 726 m to 790 m.
        How long is Sled / Bird?
        Sled / Bird is 1.2 km long. The trail type is singletrack.

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