more stats
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
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #70535 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #93147 in Trail Running
    • #106460 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #559 in Mountain Biking · Idaho [+]
    • #636 in Trail Running
    • #841 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Kaniksu and Trust

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.

Tags
LakeViews
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 7 rides
  • 10 miles average
6 Months
  • 141 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 430 rides
  • Last: Sep 30, 2026
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Sled / Bird Trail Reports

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Sep 21, 2026 @ 2:37pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 21, 2026
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
May 3, 2024
Oct 7, 2023 @ 10:07pm
Oct 7, 2023
May 10, 2023 @ 3:08am
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on Sep 21, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (3 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to sled--bird trailhead (48.269810, -116.612620)
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      1 Review & Comments

      ridethepiggy ridethepiggy
      Still fresh - looks like a ton of potential for a fun trail! Tight corners so watch your speed and be ready to brake.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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 58 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 211 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,381 ft to 2,593 ft.
      ▼ How long is Sled / Bird?
      Sled / Bird is 3,881 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Sled / Bird?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Sled / Bird. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Sled / Bird? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Sled / Bird are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Sled / Bird?
      The estimated time to ride Sled / Bird is approximately 7 minutes. The trail is 3,881 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
      ▼ How busy is Sled / Bird?
      Sled / Bird is a very popular trail. There have been 1,308 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,350 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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