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3,271 ft
Distance
13 ft
Climb
-121 ft
Descent
00:05:21
Avg time
-109 ft
Altitude change
10,765 ft
Altitude min
10,884 ft
Altitude max
10,877 ft
Altitude start
10,768 ft
Altitude end
-3.3%
Grade
-18%
Grade max
3.6%
Grade min
541 ft
Distance climb
1,463 ft
Distance down
1,188 ft
Distance flat
00:05:21
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Upper Timberline Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Brian Head Resort
    Brian Head, Utah
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #54815 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Land Owner
    USFS

This upper section starts off with a bit of a slow climb. This trail is a bit more primitive than the others, as it requires you to climb some at the start. The trail is also a bit more narrow than the typical resort trail, but is rocky and fun without really being all that difficult. A lot of riders opt to skip this upper section, and ride a bit down the road where they hook up with the main Timberline Downhill Trail.

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  • 8 miles average
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Sep 21, 2025 @ 7:15pm (America/Denver)
Sep 21, 2025
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 overnight rains, hero dirt!
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Ideal
Avg: 4.32 (7 votes)
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        Directions to upper-timberline-11790 trailhead (37.683960, -112.834440)

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        Full Pull down Timberline DH Black Diamond...
        7:46 | 92 | Aug 29, 2024 , Brian Head
        Brianhead, Utah July 2021
        9:42 | 167 | Jul 30, 2021 , Brian Head
        Brian Head Timberline Full
        5:46 | 165 | Jul 4, 2017 , Brian Head
        coming unclipped sucks!!
        0:15 | 818 | Nov 11, 2016 , Brian Head

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Timberline

        ▼ Where is Upper Timberline located?
        Upper Timberline is located in Brian Head Resort, Brian Head, Utah, United States. It is part of the Brian Head Resort trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.68396, -112.83444.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Timberline?
        Upper Timberline is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 3.3%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Timberline?
        Upper Timberline has 13 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 121 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 10,765 ft to 10,884 ft.
        ▼ How long is Upper Timberline?
        Upper Timberline is 3,271 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.

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