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2,325 ft
Distance
17 ft
Climb
-107 ft
Descent
00:10:09
Avg time
-89 ft
Altitude change
615 ft
Altitude min
713 ft
Altitude max
708 ft
Altitude start
619 ft
Altitude end
-3.832%
Grade
-12.253%
Grade max
5.717%
Grade min
406 ft
Distance climb
1,753 ft
Distance down
166 ft
Distance flat
00:10:09
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Upper Needles Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Pupukea / Sunset Hills
    Pupukea, Hawaii
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #53280 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #85691 in Trail Running
    • #40790 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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Upper Needles is a 2,325 ft moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Pupukea Hawaii. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 17 ft blue climb. On average it takes 10 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Aug 1, 2026
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Nov 13, 2022 @ 7:42pm
Nov 13, 2022
 Forgot to mention 11/11 raked, should be nice and fast!
Apr 9, 2022 @ 1:05pm
Apr 9, 2022
 All trails in pretty good conditions, the recent gusty winds have increased twigs on trail all over
Feb 5, 2022 @ 12:17pm
Feb 5, 2022
Sep 18, 2021 @ 8:29pm
Sep 18, 2021
 Raked clear
Aug 10, 2019 @ 11:07pm
Aug 10, 2019
 Its all sweet! Raked from main junctio to just before bench.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Needles

        ▼ Where is Upper Needles located?
        Upper Needles is located in Pupukea / Sunset Hills, Pupukea, Hawaii, United States. It is part of the Pupukea / Sunset Hills trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 21.6556, -158.03381.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Needles?
        Upper Needles is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.832%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Needles?
        Upper Needles has 17 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 107 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 615 ft to 713 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Needles a point to point trail?
        Upper Needles is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Upper Needles?
        Upper Needles is 2,325 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Needles?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Needles. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Upper Needles?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Upper Needles are:
        • July (18 activities)
        • May (16 activities)
        • January (11 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Upper Needles? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Needles are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Needles?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 19 minutes to ride Upper Needles. The trail is 2,325 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Upper Needles?
        Upper Needles is a moderately popular trail. There have been 469 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 532 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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