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5.1 miles
Distance
133 ft
Climb
-563 ft
Descent
00:54:52
Avg time
-430 ft
Altitude change
8,452 ft
Altitude min
8,883 ft
Altitude max
8,883 ft
Altitude start
8,451 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-24%
Grade max
18.3%
Grade min
4,137 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:54:52
Avg time
Upper Brewers Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSinks Canyon
Lander, Wyoming -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonLate Spring, Summer and Fall
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2018
Upper Brewers is an intermediate mountain biking trail spanning from Worthen Reservoir to Fossil Hill. While very slowly losing elevation and incredibly well built, Upper Brewers is a great ride on its own or in addition to its more challenging Lower Brewers counterpart.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 2 rides
- 24 miles average
6 Months
- 14 rides
- 19 miles avg distance
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- 110 rides
- Last: Jul 3, 2026
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Directions to upper-brewers trailhead
(42.701780, -108.932010)
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Where is Upper Brewers located?
Upper Brewers is located in Sinks Canyon, Lander, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Sinks Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.70178, -108.93201.
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How hard is Upper Brewers?
Upper Brewers is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Brewers?
Upper Brewers has 133 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 563 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,452 ft to 8,883 ft.
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Is Upper Brewers a point to point trail?
Upper Brewers is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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