more stats
1,827 ft
Distance
27 ft
Climb
-107 ft
Descent
00:01:22
Avg time
-80 ft
Altitude change
3,507 ft
Altitude min
3,616 ft
Altitude max
3,616 ft
Altitude start
3,537 ft
Altitude end
-4.4%
Grade
-26.8%
Grade max
14.8%
Grade min
364 ft
Distance climb
994 ft
Distance down
469 ft
Distance flat
00:01:22
Avg time

Upper Dinosaur Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Skyline Wilderness
    Rapid City, South Dakota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #21385 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #133506 in Trail Running
    • #136424 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #31 in Mountain Biking · South Dakota [+]
    • #269 in Trail Running
    • #282 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Rapid City Parks and Recreation

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AI Generated Description

Upper Dinosaur is a 1,827 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Rapid City South Dakota. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 1 rides
  • 7 miles average
6 Months
  • 40 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 100 rides
  • Last: Oct 17, 2026
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on Oct 8, 2026
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Avg: 3.74 (2 votes)
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Dinosaur located?
      Upper Dinosaur is located in Skyline Wilderness, Rapid City, South Dakota, United States. It is part of the Skyline Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.07215, -103.24964.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Dinosaur?
      Upper Dinosaur is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Dinosaur?
      Upper Dinosaur has 27 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 107 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,507 ft to 3,616 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Dinosaur a point to point trail?
      Upper Dinosaur is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Upper Dinosaur?
      Upper Dinosaur is 1,827 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Dinosaur?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Dinosaur. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Dinosaur? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Dinosaur are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Dinosaur?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 minute to ride Upper Dinosaur. The trail is 1,827 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Dinosaur?
      Upper Dinosaur is a very popular trail. There have been 963 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 986 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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