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4,875 ft
Distance
41 ft
Climb
-263 ft
Descent
00:07:58
Avg time
-222 ft
Altitude change
748 ft
Altitude min
976 ft
Altitude max
976 ft
Altitude start
755 ft
Altitude end
-4.552%
Grade
-19.831%
Grade max
9.397%
Grade min
845 ft
Distance climb
3,422 ft
Distance down
479 ft
Distance flat
00:07:58
Avg time
Yellow Jacket Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHillside Park
Anchorage, Alaska -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyGreen (2 votes)
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 65 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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SeasonMAY - OCT for MTBing
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailBerm
This trail is one of the more advanced trails in the Hillside areas. The tight switchbacks and turns in addition to the natural root and rollers make this for a technical challenge.
Access Info
To get to this trail you can start out either on the Hive at the top intersection (The Hive and Janice's Jive) or at the exit of Janice's Jive/ Llama Trail at the lower gasline.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 8.7 km average
6 Months
- 66 rides
- 22.6 km avg distance
All
- 575 rides
- Last: Sep 26, 2026
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Directions to yellow-jacket trailhead
(61.142230, -149.715080)
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Jun 18, 2025 , Anchorage
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