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3,409 ft
Distance
9 ft
Climb
-129 ft
Descent
00:05:28
Avg time
-122 ft
Altitude change
769 ft
Altitude min
901 ft
Altitude max
891 ft
Altitude start
768 ft
Altitude end
-3.6%
Grade
-15.4%
Grade max
4.5%
Grade min
315 ft
Distance climb
2,398 ft
Distance down
696 ft
Distance flat
00:05:28
Avg time
Stinger Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaHillside Park
Anchorage, Alaska -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#48151 in Mountain Biking
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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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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2008
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Stinger is a 3,409 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Anchorage Alaska. This mountain bike only trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 9 ft blue climb. On average it takes 5 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 5 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 13 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 455 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to stinger trailhead
(61.139530, -149.721680)
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Where is Stinger located?
Stinger is located in Hillside Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Hillside Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.13953, -149.72168.
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How hard is Stinger?
Stinger is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Stinger?
Stinger has 9 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 129 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 769 ft to 901 ft.
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Is Stinger a point to point trail?
Stinger is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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