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1,033 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:03:57
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
4,413 ft
Altitude min
4,422 ft
Altitude max
4,413 ft
Altitude start
4,419 ft
Altitude end
0.4%
Grade
-3.4%
Grade max
8.1%
Grade min
571 ft
Distance climb
341 ft
Distance down
121 ft
Distance flat
00:03:57
Avg time

Therapist Upper Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Buzzards Roost
    Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    15 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #141018 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #381775 in Trail Running
    • #307453 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #227 in Mountain Biking · South Dakota [+]
    • #607 in Trail Running
    • #505 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    United States

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AI Generated Description

Therapist Upper is a 1,033 ft less popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Rapid City South Dakota. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Therapist Upper Trail Reports

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Mar 21, 2026 @ 12:07pm (America/North_Dakota/New_Salem)
Mar 21, 2026
Aug 2, 2020 @ 11:36am
Aug 2, 2020
 reporter Needs power sickle to widen trail poison ivy is present
Jun 24, 2020 @ 8:09am
Jun 24, 2020
 Thick vegetation
May 30, 2019 @ 8:02am
May 30, 2019
Aug 7, 2018 @ 9:18am
Aug 7, 2018
 reporter
Ran power sickle to trim back trees bushes grass. Ready to ride/hike, but could use a raking
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on Mar 21, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Therapist Upper located?
      Therapist Upper is located in Buzzards Roost, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Buzzards Roost trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.0556, -103.37871.
      ▼ How hard is Therapist Upper?
      Therapist Upper is rated as Green difficulty. The average grade is 0.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Therapist Upper?
      Therapist Upper has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 6 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,413 ft to 4,422 ft.
      ▼ Is Therapist Upper a point to point trail?
      Therapist Upper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Therapist Upper?
      Therapist Upper is 1,033 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Therapist Upper?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Therapist Upper. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Therapist Upper? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Therapist Upper are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Therapist Upper?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Therapist Upper. The trail is 1,033 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Therapist Upper?
      Therapist Upper is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 39 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 40 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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