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2.5 miles
Distance
10 ft
Climb
-1,515 ft
Descent
00:15:42
Avg time
-1,508 ft
Altitude change
9,419 ft
Altitude min
10,934 ft
Altitude max
10,927 ft
Altitude start
9,419 ft
Altitude end
-11.4%
Grade
-64.7%
Grade max
4.8%
Grade min
420 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
364 ft
Distance flat
00:15:42
Avg time

Upper Skid Marks Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mammoth Mountain Bike Park
    Mammoth Lakes, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #67979 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #29245 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Adaptive MTB
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1

Extremely rocky trail that drops off of the top of the mountain. The top of Skid Marks has beautiful views of the lakes basin, but you'd best keep your eyes on this unrelenting trail.

Access Info

Take the Panorama Gondola to the summit. After exiting the gondola building, take a left and go behind the building. The trail splits from Off the Top after about 400 yards.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Black Rating: Advanced obstacles exist, some trail obstructions.

Crossing the exposed pumice field at the top is a little sketchy

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    Land Manager

Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 24, 2025 @ 9:23am
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Jul 6, 2024 @ 9:13am
Jul 6, 2024
 1 large patch of snow to walk around. Rest of the trail is clear.
Aug 1, 2022 @ 9:03am
Aug 1, 2022
 No skid marks on a brown pow day after the rains
Jul 3, 2021 @ 11:23am
Jul 3, 2021
Oct 21, 2020 @ 12:35pm
Oct 21, 2020
Bike park closed for season, see you in 2021!
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Avg: 3.95 (15 votes)
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        Directions to upper-skid-marks trailhead (37.628040, -119.030800)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Skid Marks

        ▼ Where is Upper Skid Marks located?
        Upper Skid Marks is located in Mammoth Mountain Bike Park, Mammoth Lakes, California, United States. It is part of the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.62804, -119.0308.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Skid Marks?
        Upper Skid Marks is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 11.4%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Skid Marks?
        Upper Skid Marks has 10 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,515 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,419 ft to 10,934 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Skid Marks a point to point trail?
        Yes, Upper Skid Marks is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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