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3,409 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-129 ft
Descent
00:05:46
Avg time
-122 ft
Altitude change
769 ft
Altitude min
901 ft
Altitude max
891 ft
Altitude start
768 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-15.4%
Grade max
4.5%
Grade min
315 ft
Distance climb
2,398 ft
Distance down
696 ft
Distance flat
00:05:46
Avg time

Stinger Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hillside Park
    Anchorage, Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #77491 in Mountain Biking
  • State Ranking
    #190 in Mountain Biking · Alaska
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Year Opened
    2008

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AI Generated Description

Stinger is a 3,409 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Anchorage Alaska. This mountain bike only trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 9 ft blue climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 60 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 502 rides
  • Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Stinger Trail Reports

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May 25, 2024 @ 3:42am
May 25, 2024
May 20, 2024 @ 6:26pm
May 20, 2024
 Hillside trails are open except lower Whoop Whoop.
May 9, 2024 @ 2:35pm
May 9, 2024
 Please stay off trail until it dries. STA will post when trail is open. Thank You. STA Trail Manager.
Jul 14, 2023 @ 4:46am
Jul 14, 2023
Jun 19, 2023 @ 10:24am
Jun 19, 2023
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Status:
on May 25, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.89 (4 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to stinger trailhead (61.139530, -149.721680)
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      226 | Jun 19, 2025 , Anchorage
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      3:53 | 1737 | Oct 31, 2013 , Anchorage

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Trail Lists

      3.8 ★★★★★
      4 Ratings
      5 ★
      4 ★ 75%
      3 ★ 25%
      2 ★
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      1 Review & Comments

      maule-man maule-man
      One of the more interesting old STA tracks. Very low traffic, some berms, 2 rock drops and a skinny (all optional) make this quite a nice trail.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Stinger located?
      Stinger is located in Hillside Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Hillside Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.13953, -149.72168.
      ▼ How hard is Stinger?
      Stinger is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Stinger?
      Stinger has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 129 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 769 ft to 901 ft.
      ▼ Is Stinger a point to point trail?
      Stinger is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Stinger?
      Stinger is 3,409 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Stinger?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Stinger. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Stinger? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Stinger are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Stinger?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 6 minutes to ride Stinger. The trail is 3,409 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Stinger?
      Stinger is a very popular trail. There have been 2,556 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,488 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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