more stats
2,799 ft
Distance
-255 ft
Descent
00:03:19
Avg time
-256 ft
Altitude change
6,124 ft
Altitude min
6,380 ft
Altitude max
6,380 ft
Altitude start
6,125 ft
Altitude end
-9.1%
Grade
-25.8%
Grade max
-0.6%
Grade min
2,746 ft
Distance down
00:03:19
Avg time

Upper Bear Grass Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Schweitzer
    Sandpoint, Idaho
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #167767 in Mountain Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,585 in Mountain Biking · Idaho
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Alpine Trail
    Yes
  • Land Owner

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Upper Bear Grass is a 2,799 ft popular blue difficulty alpine singletrack trail located near Sandpoint Idaho. This mountain bike only trail can be used downhill only. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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  • 18 miles avg distance
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Upper Bear Grass Trail Reports

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Aug 15, 2026 @ 11:01am (America/Creston)
Aug 15, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 @ 2:04pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jun 24, 2026
Rocky and rutted quite deep at the road intersection.
Aug 21, 2024 @ 11:25am
Aug 21, 2024
Dry and loose, tons of baby heads all over this trail. Needs a raking badly.
Jul 15, 2023 @ 12:33pm
Jul 15, 2023
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Bear Grass located?
      Upper Bear Grass is located in Schweitzer, Sandpoint, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Schweitzer trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.3798, -116.63414.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Bear Grass?
      Upper Bear Grass is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 9.1%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Bear Grass?
      The trail has 255 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,124 ft to 6,380 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Bear Grass a point to point trail?
      Yes, Upper Bear Grass is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Bear Grass?
      Upper Bear Grass is 2,799 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Bear Grass?
      There is no information about dogs being allowed on Upper Bear Grass. Check with local trail managers or the trail page for the latest access rules.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Bear Grass? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Bear Grass are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Bear Grass?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Upper Bear Grass. The trail is 2,799 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Bear Grass?
      Upper Bear Grass is a very popular trail. There have been 958 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,496 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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