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2,648 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-567 ft
Descent
00:05:54
Avg time
-540 ft
Altitude change
2,067 ft
Altitude min
2,607 ft
Altitude max
2,607 ft
Altitude start
2,067 ft
Altitude end
-20.411%
Grade
-52.043%
Grade max
13.884%
Grade min
287 ft
Distance climb
2,361 ft
Distance down
00:05:54
Avg time
Upper Silvertip Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAlyeska Bike Park
Girdwood, Alaska -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
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- 50 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump
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Upper Silvertip is a 2,648 ft less popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Girdwood Alaska. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 26 ft green climb. It features berm and jump. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to upper-silvertip trailhead
(60.961200, -149.070290)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Silvertip
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Where is Upper Silvertip located?
Upper Silvertip is located in Alyeska Bike Park, Girdwood, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Alyeska Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 60.9612, -149.07029.
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How hard is Upper Silvertip?
Upper Silvertip is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 20.411%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Silvertip?
Upper Silvertip has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 567 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,067 ft to 2,607 ft.
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Is Upper Silvertip a point to point trail?
Upper Silvertip is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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