Waterfall Mountain Biking Trail

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1.1 miles

Distance

4 ft

Climb

-556 ft

Descent

00:34:57

Avg time

-552 ft

Altitude change

3,656 ft

Altitude min

4,208 ft

Altitude max

4,208 ft

Altitude start

3,656 ft

Altitude end

-9.623%

Grade

-41.522%

Grade max

3.393%

Grade min

106 ft

Distance climb

1 mile

Distance down

00:34:57

Avg time

Waterfall Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
Riding Area

Upper Basin
Sandpoint, Idaho
Difficulty Rating

Blue Rate
Local Popularity

25 in Mountain Biking
Global Ranking

#135360 in Mountain Biking
State Ranking

#1,188 in Mountain Biking · Idaho
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM, XC
Direction

Both Directions
Climb Difficulty

Black Diamond
Physical Rating

Hard
Dogs Allowed

Yes

Out-n-Back to the creek, where there are pools

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week

0 rides

6 Months

4 rides
15 miles avg distance

All

14 rides
Last: Sep 6, 2026

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Waterfall Trail Reports

status	date	description
	Jun 12, 2020 @ 11:18am Jun 12, 2020
	Dec 17, 2019 @ 8:28pm Dec 17, 2019	Bike Park closed for the season, see you in 2020 :)
	Oct 23, 2019 @ 7:24pm Oct 23, 2019

3.0 ★★★★★

2 Ratings

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4 ★ 50%

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2 ★ 50%

1 ★

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Frequently Asked Questions

▼ Where is Waterfall located?

Waterfall is located in Upper Basin, Sandpoint, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Upper Basin trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.34923, -116.59985.

▼ How hard is Waterfall?

Waterfall is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 9.623%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.

▼ What is the elevation gain for Waterfall?

Waterfall has 4 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 556 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,656 ft to 4,208 ft.

▼ Is Waterfall a point to point trail?

Waterfall is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

▼ How long is Waterfall?

Waterfall is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.

▼ Are dogs allowed on Waterfall?

Yes, dogs are allowed on Waterfall. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.

▼ How do I access Waterfall? Where is the closest parking trailhead?

The closest parking and trailhead locations to Waterfall are:

Lower Basin (61 ft away)
Parking (1.6 miles away)
Schweitzer Mountain Resort Parking (1.6 miles away)

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▼ How long does it take to ride Waterfall?

Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 35 minutes to ride Waterfall. The trail is 1.1 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.

▼ How busy is Waterfall?

Waterfall is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 50 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 52 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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