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3.1 miles
Distance
365 ft
Climb
-805 ft
Descent
00:46:41
Avg time
-441 ft
Altitude change
5,445 ft
Altitude min
6,055 ft
Altitude max
5,886 ft
Altitude start
5,446 ft
Altitude end
-2.7%
Grade
-41.3%
Grade max
26.1%
Grade min
5,066 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
1,329 ft
Distance flat
00:46:41
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Toptimator Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    The Hub
    Idyllwild - Pine Cove, California
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #91089 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137600 in Trail Running
    • #130646 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    USFS - San Bernardino National Forest, San Jacinto Rangers District

After the grind up this is the reward. Mostly flowing DH connecting the Silver Crag trails over to the top of Red Hill road and all the great trails that start there like Optimator, Hard Sun and the sleeping trails.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Trail Supporters

  • USFS
    Land Manager
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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May 22, 2026 @ 1:00am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 22, 2026
Oct 26, 2025 @ 8:03am (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 26, 2025
Clear, running Good.
Oct 11, 2025 @ 4:34pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 11, 2025
Running good after rain, some debris from recent rains
Sep 20, 2024 @ 9:17am
Sep 20, 2024
This trail is clear and Running fine. There was some brush clearance done but when we rode the trail was in great shape. Leaf fall covering some...
Nov 24, 2023 @ 4:07pm
Nov 24, 2023
All of the upper trails including Toptimator have essentially been bulldozed. Lame.
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on May 22, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.26 (10 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to toptimator trailhead (33.745480, -116.742930)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Toptimator

        Where is Toptimator located?
        Toptimator is located in The Hub, Idyllwild - Pine Cove, California, United States. It is part of the The Hub trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 33.74548, -116.74293.
        How hard is Toptimator?
        Toptimator is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 2.7%.
        What is the elevation gain for Toptimator?
        Toptimator has 365 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 805 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 5,445 ft to 6,055 ft.
        Is Toptimator a point to point trail?
        Toptimator is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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