more stats
2.2 miles
Distance
-1,598 ft
Descent
00:05:52
Avg time
-1,598 ft
Altitude change
9,379 ft
Altitude min
10,977 ft
Altitude max
10,977 ft
Altitude start
9,380 ft
Altitude end
-14%
Grade
-65.7%
Grade max
-2.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance down
00:05:52
Avg time

Upper Eliminator Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mammoth Mountain Bike Park
    Mammoth Lakes, California
  • AKA
    Upper Kamikaze
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #101615 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    DH, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Downhill Only for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

Wide Open Fast and Furious Fire Road. Famous from the races, you can fly down this and people have hit over 50 MPH on it. Stay within your envelope and it's an historic and quick way to get down the mountain.

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Upper Eliminator Trail Reports

Status:
on Aug 14, 2021
Very Dry
Avg: 3.4 (16 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to upper-eliminator trailhead (37.630740, -119.033480)

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      6 Reviews & Comments

      Bushpaddler
      Used it as a climb trail to get up quick. Even riding slow it feels.loke you gain one feet of elevation per pedal rotation. Not nice but efficient and pretty steep. Breathtaking are also the views you will get. Be prepared to suffer... Wink
      BasedGawd BasedGawd
      Straight out of 1994. This trail desperately needs re-working into a real rideable MTB trail, it's currently a very blown out access road. Avoid at all costs. Off the top and Skidmarks are both better "advanced" trails.
      DataJunkie DataJunkie
      Make sure you have good brakes and know how to use them properly. I did this one as an Intermediate and it isn't too bad. Be careful on the kitty litter. This ride is sometimes fun, sometimes frightening.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Upper Eliminator located?
      Upper Eliminator is located in Mammoth Mountain Bike Park, Mammoth Lakes, California, United States. It is part of the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.63074, -119.03348.
      ▼ How hard is Upper Eliminator?
      Upper Eliminator is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 14%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Eliminator?
      The trail has 1,598 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,379 ft to 10,977 ft.
      ▼ Is Upper Eliminator a point to point trail?
      Yes, Upper Eliminator is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ How long is Upper Eliminator?
      Upper Eliminator is 2.2 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Eliminator?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Eliminator. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Eliminator? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Eliminator are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Eliminator?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Upper Eliminator. The trail is 2.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Eliminator?
      Upper Eliminator is a moderately popular trail. There have been 964 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 966 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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