The overall region status for Dark Divide is Caution as of Oct 16, 2026 ago
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| trail | date | description | condition | ||
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Oct 16, 2026 @ 9:46pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 16, 2026 | mtb {Portions of the trail are cleared by Trans-Cascadia. West terminus to siwash entrance is clear of down trees. East side is clear from 22 road to mission mountain. Unknown conditions between siwash and mission mountain. | Ideal | view | ||
Oct 1, 2026 @ 11:44am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 1, 2026 | mtb Wowzers! Dirt could not be any better | Ideal | view | ||
Sep 28, 2026 @ 1:07pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 28, 2026 | mtb USFS did a great job in clearing most downed trees, though the trail is pretty narrow. We cleared a few more trees to allow my forester to fit, but any vehicle larger than that will def not fit. Loyd of low branches too | Variable | view | ||
Sep 26, 2026 @ 2:08pm (America/Vancouver) Sep 26, 2026 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Sep 17, 2026 @ 9:59am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 17, 2026 | mtb A bit of blow down on the trail and quite a bit of encroaching plant life. Need to keep a sharp eye out for roots and rocks under the overgrowth due to the exposure on this trail. | Unknown | view | ||
Sep 13, 2026 @ 8:05am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 13, 2026 | mtb Clear from sunrise to tongue! | Dry | view | ||
Sep 13, 2026 @ 8:03am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 13, 2026 | mtb Clear but it’s a tough push. The rut makes it so you can’t walk next to your bike on the trail so you have to walk through the shrubbery on the side or roll it on one wheel standing up. | Unknown | view | ||
Sep 13, 2026 @ 8:02am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 13, 2026 | mtb All clear and ripping | Unknown | view | ||
Sep 9, 2026 @ 8:09pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 9, 2026 | mtb I was caught by surprise by the climb up the ridge. Knee to thigh deep ruts that caught my pedals, 8-14” ledges. A lot of walk-up spots. Amazing downhill and view. | Dry | view | ||
Sep 9, 2026 @ 8:03pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 9, 2026 | mtb | Dry | view | ||
Sep 8, 2026 @ 8:50am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 8, 2026 | mtb Mostly great conditions with the recent moisture. Still a bit of spongy "moto loam" that grips really well but is soft, as the fall moisture settles into the summer dust. The first steep section from the top, the moto rut was muddy with water running down it but after that the trail was in really good condition. | Variable | view | ||
Aug 30, 2026 @ 9:54pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 30, 2026 | mtb Running great with the recent moisture! | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 29, 2026 @ 9:35am (America/Vancouver) Aug 29, 2026 | mtb Moto rutted deeply in places, perhaps just to expected in The Giff. We also road after rain started, after dry spell, so wet + dry under = muddy and less fun. | Variable | view | ||
Aug 29, 2026 @ 9:35am (America/Vancouver) Aug 29, 2026 | mtb Moto rutted deeply in places, perhaps just to expected in The Giff. We also road after rain started, after dry spell, so wet + dry under = muddy and less fun. | Variable | view | ||
Aug 26, 2026 @ 11:05am (America/Vancouver) Aug 26, 2026 | mtb Good condition for a moto trail but fairly loose, dusty and rocky for a mtb trail. Some good loamy sections but felt like there were a lot more chunky rock sections. | Dry | view | ||
Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:07pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 22, 2026 | moto | Dry | view | ||
Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:06pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 22, 2026 | moto | Dry | view | ||
Aug 22, 2026 @ 9:02pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 22, 2026 | moto | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 22, 2026 @ 8:51pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 22, 2026 | moto One 10” log about midway through the trail. Otherwise fairly clear with some brush encroaching. | Unknown | view | ||
Aug 22, 2026 @ 8:48pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 22, 2026 | moto Loose rock in places, what you’d expect from a primarily moto trail. | Dry | view | ||
Aug 22, 2026 @ 8:45pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 22, 2026 | moto Babyheads. Babyheads everywhere. Very dry and loose until about 3/4 of the way up when the trail levels out. | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 8, 2026 @ 8:18pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 8, 2026 | mtb Very dry conditions at the moment means which means more hike-a-bike. All clear but loose and rocky. | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 3, 2026 @ 9:25pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 3, 2026 | mtb Council Lake to Table Mountain intersection is clear. | Dry | view | ||
Aug 3, 2026 @ 9:24pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 3, 2026 | mtb | Dry | view | ||
Aug 3, 2026 @ 9:22pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 3, 2026 | mtb Overgrown and deep ruts in spots. but passable. | Variable | view | ||
Aug 3, 2026 @ 9:21pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 3, 2026 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 26, 2026 @ 6:42am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 26, 2026 | mtb | Dry | view | ||
Jul 26, 2026 @ 6:40am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 26, 2026 | mtb Still in really good condition by late July moto trail standards! | Dry | view | ||
Jul 5, 2026 @ 6:11am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 5, 2026 | mtb I would strongly advise approaching Sunrise from the North side, even if you have to loop around on Juniper Ridge trail proper and gain more elevation. Ive pushed up a lot of rutted moto trails, this is a world class death march pushing up from the South. You've been warned. | Dry | view | ||
Jul 4, 2026 @ 5:34pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 4, 2026 | mtb A somewhat fun descent off of Boundary if you enjoy Adult Stridering, because that’s basically the only way to stay upright in the super deep ruts running down this trail. Pedaling is not an option. All clear of downfall, not clear of ruts. Embrace your inner 4 year old | Dry | view | ||
Jul 4, 2026 @ 9:15am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 4, 2026 | mtb Recent moisture has the trail running 10/10. | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 4, 2026 @ 9:10am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 4, 2026 | mtb In great shape from Tongue to the North all the way to Dark Meadow. Yes, it is rough in places and yes, it is hard, and it is a moto trail, but overall the trail is worth it for the Jumbo, Juniper, and Tongue descents. Just a heads up I got a 10 minute profanity infused lecture from a moto rider over the work TC has been doing, essentially he was very upset that the trails had been "fixed" and weren't "hard" anymore. | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 4, 2026 @ 9:07am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 4, 2026 | mtb In great shape and ripping. Recent moisture has the dirt primo. There is some devil's club/brush starting to creep in a few spots (the trail is not brushy, just a few spots where there is some starting to creep in that may get worse as the summer wears on) but really good overall. | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 29, 2026 @ 4:08am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 29, 2026 | mtb From Craggy down to Lewis trail rd (upper) : Moto and MTB crew brushed, and most of tread cleaned up by collab w Trans-Cascadia and NMA crew and volunteers. | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 29, 2026 @ 4:02am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 29, 2026 | mtb Moto and MTB crew brushed and much of tread cleaned up by collab w Trans-Cascadia and NMA. | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 22, 2026 @ 11:59am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 22, 2026 | mtb NWTA and Orogenesis brushed and raked the lower half. Trail is steep fast and narrow, only a few tech sections. Not many logs down so assume top half is mostly clear | Unknown | view | ||
Jun 14, 2026 @ 3:26pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 14, 2026 | mtb Hamilton Buttes is part of Evergreen's 2026 Dirty dozen. https://www.trailforks.com/badges/view/208865/ Come check it out. Beautiful forest, great views after the hike a bike on the uphill part of the trail. | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 10, 2026 @ 6:13pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 10, 2026 | mtb brushed by trans cascadia | Unknown | view | ||
Jun 6, 2026 @ 9:17pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 6, 2026 | mtb Clear and fun. Watch for some poorly cleared trees that could cause injury if not paying attention. | Unknown | view | ||
May 29, 2026 @ 8:37pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 29, 2026 | mtb It doesn't get better | Ideal | view | ||
May 29, 2026 @ 8:37pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 29, 2026 | mtb Super good right now riding from Ollalie to the north. | Unknown | view | ||
May 29, 2026 @ 8:35pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 29, 2026 | mtb Trail from sunrise to dark meadow is clear. Decent from Jumbo peak to dark meadows is as good as it gets. Trail from juniper peak North to tongue mountain is great and rid8ng super well. | Ideal | view | ||
May 29, 2026 @ 8:32pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 29, 2026 | mtb Absolutely as good as it gets thanks to tons of work done by Trans-Cascadia. | Ideal | view | ||
May 29, 2026 @ 8:31pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 29, 2026 | mtb Clear and good to go. It is still steep but getting brushy. | Unknown | view | ||
May 23, 2026 @ 9:36pm (America/Los_Angeles) May 23, 2026 | mtb Large tree down across trail, blocking trail | Ideal | view | ||
Oct 24, 2025 @ 7:23am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 24, 2025 | mtb Clear of trees. A kaleidoscopic experience in terms of tread. Summer dust is gone. Good raw loam in places. Some very bad ruts in the steepest portions. Littered with large loose rock in the steep switchbacks. Watercourse issues in places. Erosion near roots and trees creating short but steep drops. Smooth, good tread at the bottom. Dark Creek and East Canyon Creek crossings were pretty low and mellow. | Variable | view | ||
Oct 23, 2025 @ 7:29pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 23, 2025 | mtb Rode Sunrise to Dark Meadow 10/22. Descent to Jumbo saddle is a challenging narrow moto rut. Some HaB traversing to Jumbo, Jumbo flank was in better shape and rideable. Descent from Jumbo to Dark Meadow was fun, ruts manageable. Overall, a pretty harsh beating on mtb but epic views & fall colors. Seems like N Juniper has the better descent based on other comments. | Variable | view | ||
Oct 17, 2025 @ 10:21am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 17, 2025 | mtb | Wet | view | ||
Oct 17, 2025 @ 10:21am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 17, 2025 | mtb | Wet | view | ||
Oct 17, 2025 @ 10:21am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 17, 2025 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Oct 15, 2025 @ 4:06pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 15, 2025 | mtb Rode an out and back from the north trailhead to Juniper peak. Light amount of snow starts ~4800' Frozen ground with bits of ice and rocks apparently makes for great traction as I was able to bomb through this section on the way down with ease. after that there was a small amount of mud and puddles to deal with, and then quite possibly the best dirt I have ever ridden for the rest of the descent. trail rips, would ride again (views from anywhere on Juniper ridge are also obviously amazing) | Variable | view | ||
Oct 15, 2025 @ 3:58pm (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 15, 2025 | mtb Amazing dirt, some of the moto ruts had large puddles in them but other than that couldn't ask for better conditions. Some bits in the second half where there's a narrow rutt are annoying as it's quite hard to steer, but most of it is wide enough to fit rider +bike and have room to spare. Quite technically challenging at parts, wouldn't want to ride in the dry. | Variable | view | ||
Oct 14, 2025 @ 7:11am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 14, 2025 | mtb Rode last weekend. The upper section is really steep and slightly overgrown. Lots of pushing even while “descending”. Tough undulating terrain. The trail becomes much more rideable and enjoyable after the intersection to the connector. Good descent back to the trailhead. | Unknown | view | ||
Oct 14, 2025 @ 7:08am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 14, 2025 | mtb Rode this last weekend and it’s overall in good shape looks like someone has done work on it over there last few years. There’s some overgrown spots at the start but it’s manageable and only a few blowdowns total. Beautiful forest | Ideal | view | ||
Oct 14, 2025 @ 7:06am (America/Los_Angeles) Oct 14, 2025 | mtb As last report lots of washouts but can navigate them. The last two miles are really overgrown with small trees and branches creating a tunnel of a trail | Unknown | view | ||
Oct 5, 2025 @ 10:33am (America/Vancouver) Oct 5, 2025 | moto | Ideal | view | ||
Oct 5, 2025 @ 10:33am (America/Vancouver) Oct 5, 2025 | moto | Ideal | view | ||
Oct 5, 2025 @ 10:33am (America/Vancouver) Oct 5, 2025 | moto | Ideal | view | ||
Oct 5, 2025 @ 10:33am (America/Vancouver) Oct 5, 2025 | moto Road is still closed to vehicles, but you can walk and bike past | Ideal | view | ||
Sep 27, 2025 @ 10:01am (America/Vancouver) Sep 27, 2025 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Sep 23, 2025 @ 11:40pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 23, 2025 | mtb the view at the top is amazing, but boy does it suck to push your bike up this thing. some sections where you can get above the rut and push from the side but most of it is pushing from behind in a deep and dry rut. Heading north on Juniper ridge is possibly a better option, but only because it is slightly wider (still looks like it would be pretty miserable) | Dry | view | ||
Sep 23, 2025 @ 11:34pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 23, 2025 | mtb For a steep hike-a-bike trail, the grade isn't too bad. I imagine if it's really dry it could be pretty hard to get traction on some of the steeper bits. | Dry | view | ||
Sep 23, 2025 @ 11:31pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 23, 2025 | mtb really nice grade, very easy to climb | Unknown | view | ||
Sep 22, 2025 @ 1:40pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 22, 2025 | mtb Tongue is in MUCH better shape now than it was in 2022 when half the trail had a moto rut running down the middle of it. It appears the rut widened out and now the whole trail is just a foot lower or so. Very few moments of frustrating moto rut with no flow anymore, although certainly more chunky and rocky than the old glory days. Back to being a top-tier trail in the PNW, imo. Should be ideal until the snows hit. | Ideal | view | ||
Sep 22, 2025 @ 9:56am (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 22, 2025 | mtb Returned to Juniper after 3 years. It's a bit deeper and more rock-strewn than the old prime era of (for me) 2019-2021. But still SO GOOD, with several sections that are truly sublime. Note that I pushed up the downhill from Tongue to Juniper Peak and rode back down, so this report has no knowledge of the actual ridge part. But the epic DH is epic DH-ing. | Variable | view | ||
Sep 17, 2025 @ 12:12pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 17, 2025 | mtb Recent rain and wind storm made the trail nice and tacky with a covering of fir needles. Some the roots, rocks and technical log bridges were still a little slippery, but another day of warm temperatures will dry them out. One down tree (small, but it was wedged tightly between trees so we couldn’t move. A good folding trail saw would take care it) at mile 6-7 for Curly Creek TH. The underbrush is getting thick, especially between mile 2-9. The mile 1 reroute, and some of hillside trails have been improved since 2023. Thanks | Ideal | view | ||
Sep 13, 2025 @ 9:16pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 13, 2025 | mtb With some moisture, this trail would be better. Without it, deep moondust ruts where traction is a figment of your imagination. | Very Dry | view | ||
Sep 13, 2025 @ 9:13pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 13, 2025 | mtb I rode this trail hoping I would find a hidden gem. I did not. Don’t make my mistake: avoid this trail. Ride literally anything else. Hamilton Buttes, Juniper/Dark Meadow, Table Mtn, are all far superior trails in the area. | Very Dry | view | ||
Sep 13, 2025 @ 9:10pm (America/Los_Angeles) Sep 13, 2025 | mtb If you ride this trail in the suggested direction (east to west), be aware that most of the descent is a decommissioned road full of fun-sucking babyheads. | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 9, 2025 @ 6:59pm Aug 9, 2025 | mtb all brushed by Trans-Cascadia. Lots of loose rock removed. Riding great. | Dry | view | ||
Aug 9, 2025 @ 6:59pm Aug 9, 2025 | mtb Mostly cleared by Trans-Cascadia. about a mile in the middle that has loose rock and brush. | Dry | view | ||
Aug 4, 2025 @ 2:09pm Aug 4, 2025 | mtb Currently free of any downed trees. | Variable | view | ||
Aug 4, 2025 @ 2:05pm Aug 4, 2025 | mtb Trees have all been cleared, not sure by who but thank you. plenty of tree debris on trail but its all rideable, and lower down where its sustained is riding terrifically. | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 2, 2025 @ 2:45pm Aug 2, 2025 | mtb Good to go, fun trail! | Dry | view | ||
Aug 1, 2025 @ 6:52pm Aug 1, 2025 | mtb About 15-20 blowdowns now, honestly for this type of trail and how long it is they aren't too bad as they are scattered pretty evenly. 3-4 of the blowdowns are >24", none are bigger than about 32". The biggest one is on the West end of the trail before the Cispus lookout/meadows. The trail is getting very brushy in places here and there especially near the creeks between Jackpot and Saint John Lake and on the climb up from the West terminus to the meadow. Mosquitoes are epic. The loam is sublime, as is a swim in Saint John Lake. Someone motoed in at least the Eastern/Southern half and tore up some tread, especially in steep and switchback sections. I'd like to assume they cleared some blowdowns but rode around some pretty small ones.... There are also some sections with any increased use where narrow bench tread is falling away and will probably continue to turn into sidehilling after more traffic. There is a trail running event 8/8-8/12 per the signs up today, hopefully they do some brushing pre event but the extra traffic will definitely help with brush. | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 1, 2025 @ 4:43am Aug 1, 2025 | mtb Passable for High Clearance, maybe a Prius with precision driving. | Variable | view | ||
Aug 1, 2025 @ 4:43am Aug 1, 2025 | mtb | Variable | view | ||
Aug 1, 2025 @ 4:43am Aug 1, 2025 | mtb Really dry and loose. Great views up top. | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 1, 2025 @ 4:43am Aug 1, 2025 | mtb | Very Dry | view | ||
Jul 30, 2025 @ 3:22pm Jul 30, 2025 | ebike Valley trail is all good on 7-26-25. A little dusty in places. Its an easy ride. Only one spot has some exposure, Roruik Ravine. | Unknown | view | ||
Jul 30, 2025 @ 12:57pm Jul 30, 2025 | mtb I read on Facebook that the Northwest Motorcycle Association has cleared and brushed this trail on 7-26-25. I can confirm that after riding it. I would suggest that the trail organization listed for this trail be changed from WTA to NMA. | Dry | view | ||
Jul 21, 2025 @ 7:54am Jul 21, 2025 | mtb | Dry | view | ||
Jul 21, 2025 @ 7:52am Jul 21, 2025 | mtb All clear thanks to the Trans-Cascadia crew! | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 13, 2025 @ 9:42am Jul 13, 2025 | ebike 40+ trees down from NF-9085 to the beginning of the descent. Descent was great. | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 12, 2025 @ 10:36pm Jul 12, 2025 | mtb dry, loose made this a little rougher than last rode it, a great trail just probably best with a little more moisture come fall. still great trip and views on the hike a bike juniper ridge are great | Dry | view | ||
Jul 7, 2025 @ 10:25am Jul 7, 2025 | mtb | Very Dry | view | ||
Jul 7, 2025 @ 10:24am Jul 7, 2025 | mtb snow covered above 5200ft. very dry otherwise | Very Dry | view | ||
Jul 6, 2025 @ 10:29pm Jul 6, 2025 | mtb road north end as OAB with tongue mountain, typical push with tons of mosquitos to summit but great trip back down | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 4, 2025 @ 11:37am Jul 4, 2025 | mtb Overgrown after mile 3.5 | Variable | view | ||
Jul 2, 2025 @ 8:46am Jul 2, 2025 | mtb Very ideal conditions. Road is good to get there but narrows into little to no parking or turn around but I made it in my fwd high roof van. Road is very smooth driving until right before trailhead. Mountain biked the trail really nothing impassable, mostly smooth rolling. Bring long sleeves gloves as some brushing is needed in places. | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 30, 2025 @ 11:54am Jun 30, 2025 | mtb Did this 6/29/25, as in last report, some snow but could ride past much of it. A week prior would’ve been a different story. Steep but short. Tbh this seems to me the best way up to the butte, as the uphill otherwise is moto driven hike a bike | Snow Covered | view | ||
Jun 30, 2025 @ 11:51am Jun 30, 2025 | mtb On 6/28, I hiked bike up from the north end up 1000ft to elk peak. No downed trees but it was very steep, not rideable uphill. That being said, the view at the peak and descent down towards Adams was awesome, worth the push imo. Only a couple downed trees in one section. | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 30, 2025 @ 11:39am Jun 30, 2025 | mtb Rode this on 6/28 as part of a bikepacking route. sad to report that the winter has been rough on this trail. There are 40+ downed trees across the 16 miles. It was also too early in the summer, there were many 4+ foot deep snow sections, most problematically on the north facing bench cut sections. Between the trees, snow, and continuous super steep hike a bikes, this trail was pretty miserable. Maybe if the trees were cut and snow melted out, there would’ve been some more fun parts, but tbh even then I’m just not sure it’d be worth the suffering. For context, the 3k ascent to get here was by far the easiest and honestly most enjoyable part of the ride. I’d definitely warn against bikepacking it, the steep ascents are miserable. | Snow Covered | view | ||
Jun 15, 2025 @ 7:53pm Jun 15, 2025 | mtb Clear of blowdown from rock quarry (mile 5.5 on trailforks) to NF 90. Bottom 3 miles of trail could use some brushing. | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 14, 2025 @ 12:32pm Jun 14, 2025 | mtb Cleared of all major blowdown | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 10, 2025 @ 7:40pm Jun 10, 2025 | mtb The trail is in great shape from Elk Peak to FSR21. 2 trees down in the same spot so there is one dismount. All clear other than that | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 8, 2025 @ 7:10pm Jun 8, 2025 | mtb Rode the bottom 6 miles, no blowdowns, a little overgrown in places, otherwise good condition. Beautiful trail for hot day | Variable | view | ||
May 12, 2025 @ 8:50am May 12, 2025 | mtb Rode 5/11. Fair number of blowdowns and washouts in the section between the middle falls parking area and upper Lewis Falls. All are easily passable, but makes for slower than expected riding. Also felt like more than the listed climbing in the upriver direction. Trail was beautiful! | Variable | view | ||
Sep 29, 2024 @ 11:43am Sep 29, 2024 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Sep 25, 2024 @ 5:28pm Sep 25, 2024 | mtb Rode 9/24/24 and cleared the couple small trees down. Good to go except one medium blowdown to saw back further at the bottom. | Dry | view | ||
Sep 25, 2024 @ 5:26pm Sep 25, 2024 | mtb Rode up to Pompey Peak from the Klickitat junction on 9/24/2024. The tread is in great shape and the first mile or two I've got cleared of blowdowns. (From east) However it is a little brushy at times throughout and there are 10-20 larger blow downs that need a saw between miles 2 and 3.25ish (from east). Plus, there are two spots on the ridge where two mature trees fell so it needs a little bunch work but you can ride around it. Below the turn off for Pompey Peak I assume more of the same. Probably 10-30 blowdowns per mile but could be better or could be worse! | Dry | view | ||
Sep 25, 2024 @ 2:54pm Sep 25, 2024 | mtb Active logging including weekends. Currently closed. | Unknown | view | ||
Sep 25, 2024 @ 2:52pm Sep 25, 2024 | mtb Logging has been completed and the road is wide open and clear. | Dry | view | ||
Sep 23, 2024 @ 11:59am Sep 23, 2024 | mtb Access route does the trick, about 1/4 ish is hike-a-bike on vague trail, but currently cut out and gets you where you want to be w relatively little fuss. Thanks for the work! | Unknown | view | ||
Sep 21, 2024 @ 5:00pm Sep 21, 2024 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Sep 17, 2024 @ 8:55am Sep 17, 2024 | mtb All clear from Elk Pass to Lone Tree! Thanks to Trans Cascadia for picking up the spares, and all the Orogenesis volunteers knocking out the middle section in July. First time it's been open in 10 years? 20? Perhaps. | Dry | view | ||
Sep 2, 2024 @ 8:43pm Sep 2, 2024 | mtb Trail is clear of logs. A little brushy bit not enough to slow down riders. Appears seldom ridden, lots of for cones in the trail making it feel loose. Fast rip to the bottom | Ideal | view | ||
Sep 2, 2024 @ 11:20am Sep 2, 2024 | hike | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 27, 2024 @ 8:07am Aug 27, 2024 | mtb | Unknown | view | ||
Aug 27, 2024 @ 7:43am Aug 27, 2024 | mtb All clear from Saint John Lake to eastern trailhead near Walupt Lake, amazing views on Mission Mt. | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 21, 2024 @ 2:10pm Aug 21, 2024 | mtb Worth the side trip of of Klickitat to gawk at the view. One tree down on the overlook spur but easy to get over. | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 19, 2024 @ 7:06am Aug 19, 2024 | mtb Active logging even on Sundays! | Dry | view | ||
Aug 18, 2024 @ 12:25pm Aug 18, 2024 | mtb | Wet | view | ||
Aug 18, 2024 @ 12:25pm Aug 18, 2024 | mtb | Variable | view | ||
Aug 5, 2024 @ 1:30pm Aug 5, 2024 | ebike Very much a rutted moto trail full of baby head rocks since the motos and water team up to erode away all the soil. Lots of gnarly exposed roots. Mostly hike a bike up, even with an eBike. But a great view off the top (leave your bike at the last intersection and hike the 1/4-1/2 mile to the summit). A fun ride back down. All of the gnarly roots and rocks are rideable on the way down and make for some spicy fun. | Dry | view | ||
Aug 1, 2024 @ 6:33pm Aug 1, 2024 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 1, 2024 @ 6:26pm Aug 1, 2024 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 1, 2024 @ 6:25pm Aug 1, 2024 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 1, 2024 @ 6:25pm Aug 1, 2024 | mtb Yozoo is riding as good as it gets! There is a good amount of moisture still in the tread after a much needed rain earlier in the week. | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 1, 2024 @ 6:22pm Aug 1, 2024 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 1, 2024 @ 11:43am Aug 1, 2024 | mtb Washed out and blocked from both ends. Still fairly smooth to pedal | Dry | view | ||
Jul 29, 2024 @ 4:50pm Jul 29, 2024 | mtb Back for our 3rd year, Orogenesis Collective cleared the hard to access middle section of trail by St John Lake. A few logs (9) remain east of the Mission Mtn Access and west of the Siwash Access as well, though it was clear in 2023. Go ride this trail, it's steep, hard, scenic AF and needs more traffic! | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 29, 2024 @ 4:49pm Jul 29, 2024 | mtb Super fun and steep! Needs ~10 logs cut out, max 20" dia. Brushing would help a lot. | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 29, 2024 @ 4:48pm Jul 29, 2024 | mtb Clear and good to go | Dry | view | ||
Jul 29, 2024 @ 4:48pm Jul 29, 2024 | mtb Clear and good to go | Dry | view | ||
Jul 29, 2024 @ 1:14pm Jul 29, 2024 | mtb All clear. Watch out for the washout at the bottom in the middle of a fast flow section | Dry | view | ||
Jul 21, 2024 @ 9:57am Jul 21, 2024 | mtb Just removing the closed status from last year's fire, no indication of trail condition. | Unknown | view | ||
Jul 21, 2024 @ 6:57am Jul 21, 2024 | mtb A few patches of snow in places that are around 5k elev to walk or ride over and one big drift near the top where the trail switches back before the viewpoint, but just a minor inconvenience. Trail is riding great and a lot of fun. There are a few places where large logs/branches have been purposefully placed in the center of the ruts parallel to the trail that can be really dangerous on the descent if you're riding at high speed and catch a wheel in there so be alert and look down trail, when climbing these would be pretty obvious but can be blind in a few spots when descending. | Dry | view | ||
Jul 21, 2024 @ 6:50am Jul 21, 2024 | mtb A few patches of snow and a few blowdowns, nothing terrible mostly a minor inconvenience. | Variable | view | ||
Jul 21, 2024 @ 6:49am Jul 21, 2024 | mtb The climb from East to West is full of loose marbles and mostly a push but the descent down the other side is really good. Yes it is loose, yes it is steep, and yes it is chunky and rutted GP moto style riding but it is really fun. If continuing to Squaw Creek remember to turn left at the bottom and to the road intersection before turning right on the road towards Squaw. | Very Dry | view | ||
Jul 21, 2024 @ 6:48am Jul 21, 2024 | mtb Good to go. Really fun trail! | Dry | view | ||
Jul 18, 2024 @ 11:17am Jul 18, 2024 | mtb Many downed trees on this short connector but summit prairie and boundary are clear. | Variable | view | ||
Jul 18, 2024 @ 11:15am Jul 18, 2024 | mtb Trail was logged out by Orogenesis Collective. Still needs brushing and treadwork. | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 18, 2024 @ 11:13am Jul 18, 2024 | mtb Trail was mostly cleared and brushed by Orogenesis Collective. About 5 logs remain between the French Creek and Quartz Butte intersections. Still a very primitive trail but the swimming holes make up for it! | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 18, 2024 @ 11:11am Jul 18, 2024 | mtb 9055 climb road has been cleared by Orogenesis | Ideal | view | ||
Jul 18, 2024 @ 11:10am Jul 18, 2024 | mtb Climb road has been cleared by Orogenesis | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 30, 2024 @ 11:26am Jun 30, 2024 | moto Clear from NF-90 to Snyder. Little brushy towards the far end. Both Snyder and Craggy Peak are snow covered above 4600 ft so you can't make a loop just yet. | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 30, 2024 @ 11:24am Jun 30, 2024 | moto Clear up to 4600ft, then completely snow covered with big drifts. | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 27, 2024 @ 9:33pm Jun 27, 2024 | mtb Rode 6/25/24. Total of 2 deadfall (both near upper end), which for this trail is pretty much perfect. Some brushy sections, a couple wet spots? But overall excellent. | Dry | view | ||
Jun 25, 2024 @ 6:02pm Jun 25, 2024 | mtb snow covered above 4500ft | Snow Covered | view | ||
Jun 17, 2024 @ 10:33am Jun 17, 2024 | mtb many trees down. turned around less than a mile from the bottom | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 17, 2024 @ 10:32am Jun 17, 2024 | mtb clear down from craggy peak trail | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 15, 2024 @ 7:29am Jun 15, 2024 | mtb I rode from the north end as an out and back to juniper peak. You reach snow towards the final push to the top but can use the moto track that goes straight up the ridge if you’re determined. No trees were down and it’s riding very well | Dry | view | ||
Jun 15, 2024 @ 7:24am Jun 15, 2024 | mtb Lots of loose rocks and some devil’s club hanging in the trail but it’s all clear. | Dry | view | ||
Jun 1, 2024 @ 11:48am Jun 1, 2024 | mtb Overgrown this year but cleared of deadfall. | Dry | view | ||
Dec 6, 2023 @ 3:01pm Dec 6, 2023 | mtb Downed trees and large washout 4 miles in. Had to turn back | Dry | view | ||
Nov 14, 2023 @ 11:28pm Nov 14, 2023 | mtb Anyone lose a fidlock bottle on the trail recently? | Dry | view | ||
Oct 22, 2023 @ 8:26am Oct 22, 2023 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Oct 22, 2023 @ 8:25am Oct 22, 2023 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Oct 10, 2023 @ 9:52am Oct 10, 2023 | mtb Orogenesis Project cleared and (mostly) brushed the last 2-ish miles of Klickitat Sisters trail from the Hugo's Hump down to Elk Pass TH (NF-22). Sanctuary Arch area likely still needs logged out but Mission Mtn down to Elk Pass is running great! | Ideal | view | ||
Sep 16, 2023 @ 9:26pm Sep 16, 2023 | mtb | Dry | view | ||
Sep 12, 2023 @ 1:45pm Sep 12, 2023 | mtb Trail is running great. If you come in via 119 Blue Lake Buttle to 271A (the normal way) and drop down to Blue Lake for swim, heads up that there's lots of blowdown to walk over on the segment of Blue Lake Trail between Bishop Ridge intersections and Blue Lake. Probably more fun to climb up Bishop Ridge instead of hitting the lake. | Very Dry | view | ||
Sep 10, 2023 @ 3:18am Sep 10, 2023 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
Aug 30, 2023 @ 10:47pm Aug 30, 2023 | mtb Closed due to nearby fires | Dry | view | ||
Aug 29, 2023 @ 9:20am Aug 29, 2023 | mtb Gifford Pinchot National Forest Fire Update 8/28/2023– 10 pm Since Friday over 40 new fires were sparked by lightning on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest with the largest being the Snagtooth Fire that resulted from five fires burning together, now covering an estimated 700 acres. The Snagtooth fire is burning in the center of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest near Forest Rd. 9341 north west of the Lewis River. In anticipation of ongoing fire activity in the vicinity of the Snagtooth Fire the following roads and trails will be closed to the public to reduce exposure and help ensure public safety: Forest Roads 9300 and 9341 (currently off limits), Boundary Trail #1(from Elk Pass to intersection with Summit Prairie), Summit Prairie #2, Craggy Peak #3, Snagtooth #4, Quartz #5, Stabler Camp #17, Wright Meadows #80, Basin Camp #3A, Quartz #5B, Quartz #5C (French Creek), Snyder Pasture #80A. reporter | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 6, 2023 @ 9:04pm Aug 6, 2023 | mtb 18" diameter tree across the trail. Bikes can squeeze under with a bit of effort. | Dry | view | ||
Aug 6, 2023 @ 9:01pm Aug 6, 2023 | mtb Clear from the Alec Creek 80C tie in to the bottom trailhead. | Dry | view | ||
Aug 6, 2023 @ 8:53pm Aug 6, 2023 | mtb The shuttleable section is all clear and running fast | Dry | view | ||
Aug 2, 2023 @ 11:10am Aug 2, 2023 | mtb All clear but dry, dry, dry! It's an enduro race minute start gap if you're riding with friends  | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 2, 2023 @ 11:09am Aug 2, 2023 | mtb Tongue mountain is in great shape right now and is such an amazing descent! | Dry | view | ||
Aug 2, 2023 @ 11:07am Aug 2, 2023 | mtb Trail north from Boundary is very dry and powdery until you begin to drop down towards Tongue Mountain. Trail is all clear of down trees and there is no snow | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 2, 2023 @ 10:08am Aug 2, 2023 | mtb Orogenesis Collective cleared most of the Klickitat Sisters trail on 7/29/23. About 2mi remains uncleared near St john Lake, and another 2mi near Elk Pass. | Dry | view | ||
Jul 29, 2023 @ 3:29pm Jul 29, 2023 | mtb Super powdery! | Very Dry | view | ||
Jul 29, 2023 @ 3:29pm Jul 29, 2023 | mtb Several trees down across trail, otherwise dry and ckear | Very Dry | view | ||
Jul 29, 2023 @ 3:27pm Jul 29, 2023 | mtb Dusty dry! | Very Dry | view | ||
Jul 29, 2023 @ 3:00am Jul 29, 2023 | mtb | Dry | view | ||
Jul 15, 2023 @ 11:03pm Jul 15, 2023 | mtb 2 trees down. Smaller one near the start and very large one towards the end. Ride-arounds present. Clear otherwise. | Dry | view | ||
Jul 15, 2023 @ 11:00pm Jul 15, 2023 | mtb Descended from #272 to NF-78. Trail was clear but very dry. | Very Dry | view | ||
Jul 11, 2023 @ 2:18pm Jul 11, 2023 | mtb It's open, and almost entirely free of trees and snow. Bit of snow drainage mud at the top fo the descent. Bit dry and loose for the rest already, but what can you expect on a year like this? Get it while the gettin's good! | Variable | view | ||
Jul 9, 2023 @ 10:00pm Jul 9, 2023 | mtb Three tree down just below the intersection with Cragge Peak. Otherwise, typical Gifford conditions (loose dust + pumice + moto trenches | Dry | view | ||
Jul 9, 2023 @ 9:57pm Jul 9, 2023 | mtb Small patches of snow up high near the intersection with Blue Lake. Some drainage issues from the melt. Otherwise dry and loose and trenchy | Variable | view | ||
Jul 6, 2023 @ 11:46am Jul 6, 2023 | mtb Open but not as through route. From USFS: “ elease Date: Jun 8, 2023 ALERT: Due to a significant landslide and subsequent slope destabilization along a section of Forest Road 25 at milepost (MP) 26, the road will be closed as a through-route until further notice. From the north side of the forest, the road is currently closed just south of the junction with Forest Road 99, due to snow. As the snow melts road crews will move the closure just south of the Boundary Trailhead around MP 23. On the south end, Forest Road 25 will remain closed past the junction of Forest Road 25/93. Forest Road 93 will remain accessible from the south. ” | Dry | view | ||
Jul 6, 2023 @ 7:00am Jul 6, 2023 | mtb Mostly clear and running great. One tree down near creek crossing but can be ridden around. reporter | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 26, 2023 @ 7:17am Jun 26, 2023 | mtb Lots of snow but pretty easy to push through. Hamilton Buttes is riding well with only one area with snow reporter | Wet | view | ||
Jun 26, 2023 @ 7:15am Jun 26, 2023 | mtb There is a little snow near the summit but overall riding great reporter | Ideal | view | ||
Jun 12, 2023 @ 7:51pm Jun 12, 2023 | mtb I only rode as an out and back from the north end to juniper peak and a little beyond. Quite a bit of snow two miles in once the trail dips off of the ridge for the final ascent. I ended up hiking the moto route up the ridge but would recommend waiting a couple of weeks and riding the trail. All trees have been cleared and the trail is riding well. | Snow Covered | view | ||
May 21, 2023 @ 2:38am May 21, 2023 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
May 17, 2023 @ 3:58am May 17, 2023 | mtb | Ideal | view | ||
May 17, 2023 @ 3:58am May 17, 2023 | mtb | Dry | view | ||
Oct 17, 2022 @ 9:39am Oct 17, 2022 | mtb All clear. About as dry, dusty and sandy as it gets. | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 17, 2022 @ 9:32am Oct 17, 2022 | mtb Lots of downed trees North of the lake going to Craggy Peak Trail. South of the lake is clear. | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 12, 2022 @ 11:25am Oct 12, 2022 | mtb No significant issues. Minor moto trail “conditions on the steeper parts but not bad or unridable at all. | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 12, 2022 @ 4:25am Oct 12, 2022 | mtb | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 12, 2022 @ 4:25am Oct 12, 2022 | mtb | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 12, 2022 @ 4:25am Oct 12, 2022 | mtb | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 3, 2022 @ 8:11am Oct 3, 2022 | mtb still very dusty with loose rocks, a lot of loose rocks, but still able to rip it | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 3, 2022 @ 8:08am Oct 3, 2022 | mtb lots of moon dust, this trail needs rain badly. | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 3, 2022 @ 8:05am Oct 3, 2022 | mtb lots of sand made the flatter parts pretty slow, wright meadow is doing much better, whole trail is very dusty but ridable. | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 3, 2022 @ 8:04am Oct 3, 2022 | mtb some dusty spots but still running pretty fast | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 2, 2022 @ 8:04am Oct 2, 2022 | mtb The large number of downed trees and overgrowth makes this trail pretty unpleasant to ride. It could be a good hike, if you're into a more primitive backcountry kind of experience. | Dry | view | ||
Oct 2, 2022 @ 7:46am Oct 2, 2022 | mtb Trail is overgrown, but still rideable and fun. You'll get soaked if the foliage has any moisture on it, though. Brushing it out won't be too many hours, provided it happens before it gets too much worse. | Ideal | view | ||
Oct 1, 2022 @ 10:53am Oct 1, 2022 | mtb | Very Dry | view | ||
Oct 1, 2022 @ 10:53am Oct 1, 2022 | mtb | Very Dry | view | ||
Sep 18, 2022 @ 8:33pm Sep 18, 2022 | mtb Running great. Large tree down at mile 6.9 on the TF track. | Very Dry | view | ||
Sep 14, 2022 @ 2:01am Sep 14, 2022 | mtb On Labor Day I rode Juniper N to S, down Dark Meadow, up NF2324 and Sunrise, and back N on Juniper. First climb was fine. First descent was rocky and loose in a few places, a bit sketchy but fully rideable. I guess the climb up the button in the middle is Devil's Staircase. It sucked to HAB up with deep silt and big rocks kicked loose by Motos. Dropping off that on the other side was steep and silty but not as steep and not as many loose rocks. Not much fun due to the silt but not scary. The final long climb and descent to Dark Meadow were ok. Heading back south from Sunrise the Devil's Staircase was super gnarly. I'd say downright dangerous in fact and not rideable for most riders. The deep silt and steepness down the moto rut meant you couldn't steer or stop. And that's a problem when the Motos have kicked loose tons of rocks of all sizes that are sitting there waiting for you. You can't even see the small/medium ones and they can shoot you off the line unpredictably. The big ones are unavoidable. I'm used to riding steep loose trails and this was a whole new level of scary for me. Ended up walking most of this section. The rest of the trail was fine. I'm sure this trail is better after rain but til that comes I'd avoid it. | Very Dry | view | ||
Sep 14, 2022 @ 1:41am Sep 14, 2022 | mtb Rode this a week ago. The mile long section between the high point and High Bridge Trail is completely moto-f*cked. Deep silt in the rut with large rocks kicked loose. Once you're in the moto rut you can't steer and you definitely can't stop, and it's imoossible to stay out of it or steer up on the banks. That makes the loose rocks a big problem. I'm used to riding steep loose gnarly trails and I had to hike down most of this section. It gets a bit better after that but still a few steep sketchy sections that were not fun. Near the bottom there is a large section of blow down. Motos have blazed a trail around it but you'll probably need to get off the bike there. I'm sure this trail would be better after a rain but right now it's super frustrating to ride. | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 31, 2022 @ 7:49am Aug 31, 2022 | mtb OAB from 2809. Last 1.2 miles of 2809 not passible to cars due to down trees it is an easy pedal though. Trail is clear and in generally good shape but very dry and dusty. reporter | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 31, 2022 @ 7:49am Aug 31, 2022 | mtb OAB from 2809. Last 1.2 miles of 2809 not passible to cars due to down trees it is an easy pedal though. Trail is clear and in generally good shape but very dry and dusty. reporter | Very Dry | view | ||
Aug 22, 2022 @ 4:28pm Aug 22, 2022 | mtb The motos giveth and the motos taketh away. Unfortunately, this trail—which used to be one of the best descents in the entire PNW—has been trenched out pretty badly this year. Still fun, but it more in a "making it through a gully full of rocks" way than a "railing unbelievable, narrow moto-made flow trails" way. I have faith that it'll get fixed somehow, but might take either a lot more motos or a lot of people with shovels to knock out that trench! | Dry | view | ||
Aug 22, 2022 @ 9:26am Aug 22, 2022 | mtb Juniper is running at about normal, the main descent to Tongue is still in perfect shape. Devil's Staircase has devolved a bit more than in years past but is still rideable. Otherwise, things are how they are. | Very Dry | view |
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