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2,648 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-567 ft
Descent
00:03:21
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
00:03:21
Avg time

Upper Silvertip Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Alyeska Bike Park
    Girdwood, Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 65 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #92078 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #123808 in Trail Running
    • #143250 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #225 in Mountain Biking · Alaska [+]
    • #567 in Trail Running
    • #741 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump

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Upper Silvertip is a 2,648 ft 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 3 minutes to complete this trail.

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BermsJumps

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 20 miles avg distance
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  • 26 rides
  • Last: Sep 6, 2026
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Upper Silvertip Trail Reports

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Sep 9, 2021 @ 11:10pm
Sep 9, 2021
Dec 17, 2019 @ 7:37pm
Dec 17, 2019
Bike Park closed for the season, see you in 2020! :)
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Avg: 3.84 (1 votes)
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      Directions to upper-silvertip trailhead (60.961200, -149.070290)

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      1 Review & Comments

      nofunstravaguy nofunstravaguy
      All of Alyeska's trails are pretty beat up. Not innovative. Nearly devoid of interestingand fun man made features. Seems like they don't care, or don't want to spend the money on building high quality, world class mountain bike trails.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ 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.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ 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.
      ▼ How long is Upper Silvertip?
      Upper Silvertip is 2,648 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Upper Silvertip?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Upper Silvertip. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Upper Silvertip? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Upper Silvertip are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Upper Silvertip?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 3 minutes to ride Upper Silvertip. The trail is 2,648 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Upper Silvertip?
      Upper Silvertip is a very popular trail. There have been 302 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 434 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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