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5,007 ft
Distance
225 ft
Climb
-26 ft
Descent
00:07:57
Avg time
198 ft
Altitude change
6,756 ft
Altitude min
6,979 ft
Altitude max
6,756 ft
Altitude start
6,955 ft
Altitude end
3.9%
Grade
-8.7%
Grade max
31.4%
Grade min
2,933 ft
Distance climb
594 ft
Distance down
1,480 ft
Distance flat
00:07:57
Avg time
Upper Hillbender Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaSouthern Valley Trails
Victor, Idaho -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 100 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingGroomed Smooth
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Bike TypeXC, Fat, Gravel
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2020
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Land OwnerCaribou-Targhee National Forest, Teton Basin Ranger District
Upper loop section of the Hillbender Trail. Constructed along with the complete Hillbender Trail in summer 2020.
Groomed for fatbikes and snowshoes.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 11 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 149 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 802 rides
- Last: Jun 26, 2026
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Directions to upper-hillbender trailhead
(43.562850, -111.073290)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Hillbender
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Where is Upper Hillbender located?
Upper Hillbender is located in Southern Valley Trails, Victor, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Southern Valley Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.56285, -111.07329.
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How hard is Upper Hillbender?
Upper Hillbender is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Hillbender?
Upper Hillbender has 225 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 26 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,756 ft to 6,979 ft.
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How long is Upper Hillbender?
Upper Hillbender is 5,007 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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