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1,040 ft
Distance
15 ft
Climb
-24 ft
Descent
59 ft
High Point
-8 ft
Altitude change
33 ft
Altitude min
58 ft
Altitude start
49 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-13%
Grade max
5.7%
Grade min
466 ft
Distance climb
305 ft
Distance down
236 ft
Distance flat

Upper Riptide Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Fore River Sanctuary
    Portland, Maine
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Trail Style
    Freeride
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Downhill Only[+]
    • Downhill Only for E-Biking
    • Downhill Only for Trail Running
    • Downhill Only for Hiking
    • Downhill Only for Snowshoeing
    • Downhill Only for Nordic Skiing
    • Downhill Only for Adaptive Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump, Gap Jump, Log Ride
  • Lighting
    No
  • Land Owner
    Portland Trails

Upper Riptide is a machine-built MTB-specific flow trail built by Greater Portland NEMBA & Maine Trail Builders in 2026, in partnership with Portland Trails. It's adaptive friendly, approachable for young kids up to expert adults, and features berms, rollers, step downs, step ups, and a really rad log skinny-to-jump as an A line to start the trail, with a big cannon log or step up jump to finish the section. It is a one way trail, and all features are rollable or have ride-arounds (step up at end has ride around rider's left).

After the step up, Upper Riptide cliimbs up to regain the ridge and allows for a brief rest before you cross the multi-use trail (watch out for other trail users) and drop into Lower Riptide

Major thanks to GPNEMBA members, the Maine MTB Trail Fund and the Harkleroad & Lawless families for funding this incredible project

**Remember that everywhere else in Fore River Sanctuary is multi-use trail -- yield to slower users!

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  • 13 miles average
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  • 10 miles avg distance
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        Directions to upper-riptide trailhead (43.664090, -70.324870)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Riptide

        ▼ Where is Upper Riptide located?
        Upper Riptide is located in Fore River, Portland, Maine, United States. It is part of the Fore River trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.66409, -70.32487.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Riptide?
        Upper Riptide is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Riptide?
        Upper Riptide has 15 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 24 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 33 ft to 59 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Riptide a point to point trail?
        Yes, Upper Riptide is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Upper Riptide?
        Upper Riptide is 1,040 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Riptide?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Riptide. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Upper Riptide? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Riptide are: View all parking locations in the area.

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