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3,396 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-723 ft
Descent
00:18:25
Avg time
-697 ft
Altitude change
9,760 ft
Altitude min
10,481 ft
Altitude max
10,457 ft
Altitude start
9,760 ft
Altitude end
-20.5%
Grade
-65.7%
Grade max
21.9%
Grade min
394 ft
Distance climb
2,966 ft
Distance down
39 ft
Distance flat
00:18:25
Avg time
Velociraptor Upper Details
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Riding AreaMammoth Mountain Bike Park
Mammoth Lakes, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity20 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#123483 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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TTFs on TrailRock Face, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2018
Some steep tech, rock faces, loose pumice, and a mandatory drop.
Upper Pro-GRT course from 2018.
Access Info
Ride upper skidmarx then follow signs to traverse towards chair 3, then hike a bike to top of chair 3 (facelift express)
Bike Park
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 34 miles avg distance
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- 6 rides
- Last: May 24, 2026
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Directions to velociraptor-upper trailhead
(37.633800, -119.032640)
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Articles
Video: Aaron Gwin POV Preview of Mammoth's New DH Trail 'Velociraptor'
Sep 13, 2019 from pinkbike.com
The purist's DH trail is now open to the public.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Velociraptor Upper
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Where is Velociraptor Upper located?
Velociraptor Upper 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 37.6338, -119.03264.
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How hard is Velociraptor Upper?
Velociraptor Upper is rated as Proline difficulty. The average grade is 20.5%.
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What is the elevation gain for Velociraptor Upper?
Velociraptor Upper has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 723 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 9,760 ft to 10,481 ft.
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Is Velociraptor Upper a point to point trail?
Yes, Velociraptor Upper is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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