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5,037 ft
Distance
24 ft
Climb
-350 ft
Descent
00:03:50
Avg time
-326 ft
Altitude change
637 ft
Altitude min
974 ft
Altitude max
974 ft
Altitude start
648 ft
Altitude end
-6.481%
Grade
-27.43%
Grade max
16.228%
Grade min
656 ft
Distance climb
4,034 ft
Distance down
347 ft
Distance flat
00:03:50
Avg time

Gauer Power Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Hillside Park
    Anchorage, Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (3 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    95 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #51440 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Face

Looking for a mix of flowy berms, rhythm jumps, step downs, and rock gardens? This mixed terrain black diamond is the natural progression step between Jeff’s Whoop Whoop and Eh-Line and Dig Deep. Hone your skills by pumping and jumping your way through this mid paced flow trail. The trail is named after Project Lead Cody Gauer for his great work on the project. Cody, STA President Lee Bolling and STA Board Members first started crafting the vision for Hillside Phase 2 in the Spring of 2016. Seeing the potential hidden in the terrain, Cody and Lee embarked on two and a half years of planning, design, community engagement, and public process to bring this network to life. The finished product is the result of many design iterations and the dedicated work of Gravity Logic, Happy Trails, and the STA Board to make these trails a reality.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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        Directions to gauer-power trailhead (61.142400, -149.715160)

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        'Ticket to Gauer' aka 'Shoresy's Run'
        10:01 | 60 | Mar 28, 2026 , Anchorage
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        5:52 | 136 | May 28, 2025 , Anchorage
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        18:13 | 73 | Feb 10, 2025 , Anchorage
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        4:33 | 384 | Feb 3, 2021 , Anchorage

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gauer Power

        ▼ Where is Gauer Power located?
        Gauer Power is located in Hillside Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Hillside Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.1424, -149.71516.
        ▼ How hard is Gauer Power?
        Gauer Power is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 6.481%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gauer Power?
        Gauer Power has 24 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 350 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 637 ft to 974 ft.
        ▼ Is Gauer Power a point to point trail?
        Yes, Gauer Power is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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