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SaveA network of 30+ miles of fast and flowy trails that are 20 minutes from Chelan and Manson. The trails will appeal to almost all levels of riders but their is little technical riding. Over the last 5 years we have built 10 miles of new singletrack that provide excellent descents/climbs and can be combined into large loops (see routes section). Make sure to ride these trails on your visit: Switchback Alley, Shoe, Divine Intervention, Minor Threat, Dust To Glory, Outback, Mallory's Trail and Bob's Trail. The trails are fast and flowy......
For the best downhill riding you need to start your ride from Echo Valley Area at the end of the pavement between the red parking signs. This is USFS land and open to parking. Please respect the nearby cabins privacy. Start your climb on one of these trails to the top (Switchback Alley, Bergman Gulch , or Waterbar Heaven). Note that Bergman Gulch is closed to mountain bikes until July 1st and is a primary equestrian route that locals rarely ride anymore.
Shuttling is very easy and provides multiple descent options from the Lower Echo Parking Lot, North Junction, and High Five Junction. North Junction at the upper part of Waterbar Heaven and Lower Echo Parking Lot at the top of Minor Threat and Divine Intervention are the easiest and most popular shuttle drop offs
Trails are very well signed and most of the trail intersections have maps posted, and you can scan the QR codes on the maps for a map download. However, just use Trailforks.
Also, there are great trails for the little rippers in the family. See routes section and do the beginner loop.
No Camping or campfires are permitted within the trail system or at Trailheads but there are a wide variety of accommodations nearby.
Typical Conditions:
Spring - The trail system is normally is open for riding in early-mid April with good trail conditions. Trails on the west side of the system melt out first. Great wildflowers into May-June.
Summer - Between the elevation gain on the drive up to the trailheads and the hilltop location, the trails are a bit cooler than down at the lake. To beat the summer heat just ride early in the morning or late evening. Trails on the east side of the system provide some shade but trails on the west side are exposed and there is little tree cover. Trails can get dusty later in the summer.
Fall - Great conditions in the fall after a few rain storms. Trails are usually snow free well into November.
Winter - Specific trails are open to fatbikes in the winter. Contact the Chelan Ranger District for current info at 509-682-4960.
There is NO WATER here, so be sure to bring plenty.
For the best downhill riding you need to start your ride from Echo Valley Area at the end of the pavement between the red parking signs. This is USFS land and open to parking. Please respect the nearby cabins privacy. Start your climb on one of these trails to the top (Switchback Alley, Bergman Gulch , or Waterbar Heaven). Note that Bergman Gulch is closed to mountain bikes until July 1st and is a primary equestrian route that locals rarely ride anymore.
Shuttling is very easy and provides multiple descent options from the Lower Echo Parking Lot, North Junction, and High Five Junction. North Junction at the upper part of Waterbar Heaven and Lower Echo Parking Lot at the top of Minor Threat and Divine Intervention are the easiest and most popular shuttle drop offs
Trails are very well signed and most of the trail intersections have maps posted, and you can scan the QR codes on the maps for a map download. However, just use Trailforks.
Also, there are great trails for the little rippers in the family. See routes section and do the beginner loop.
No Camping or campfires are permitted within the trail system or at Trailheads but there are a wide variety of accommodations nearby.
Typical Conditions:
Spring - The trail system is normally is open for riding in early-mid April with good trail conditions. Trails on the west side of the system melt out first. Great wildflowers into May-June.
Summer - Between the elevation gain on the drive up to the trailheads and the hilltop location, the trails are a bit cooler than down at the lake. To beat the summer heat just ride early in the morning or late evening. Trails on the east side of the system provide some shade but trails on the west side are exposed and there is little tree cover. Trails can get dusty later in the summer.
Fall - Great conditions in the fall after a few rain storms. Trails are usually snow free well into November.
Winter - Specific trails are open to fatbikes in the winter. Contact the Chelan Ranger District for current info at 509-682-4960.
There is NO WATER here, so be sure to bring plenty.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
No
Shuttleable: YES
Land Status: National Forest
Land Manager: USFS Chelan Ranger District

Disclaimer:
E-Bikes (with full electric motor power or pedal assist) are not allowed on Echo Ridge trails or any forest trail designated non-motorized.
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- Mountain Bike
45 trails
- Hike
45 trails
- Trail Running
45 trails
- Snowshoe
10 trails
- Nordic Ski
21 trails
Region Details
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Caution as of Nov 17, 2022Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 46
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 45
- Trails E-Bike
- 1
- Trails Horse
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 45
- Trails Trail Running
- 45
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 1
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 10
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 21
- Total Distance
- 65 miles
- Total Descent
- 10,714 ft
- Total Vertical
- 2,459 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 4,330 ft
- Reports
- 600
- Photos
- 102
- Ridden Counter
- 5,412
Popular Echo Ridge Mountain Biking Trails
Echo Ridge Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Echo Super Loop | 19 miles | |
Divine Intervention to Echo Valley Descent | 3 miles | |
Outback Descent (5 Miles) | 6 miles | |
Minor Threat to Echo Valley Descent | 2 miles | |
ECHO RIDGE 14.2 MILE LOOP | 14 miles | |
15 Mile Loop | 15 miles | |
Happy Hour Loop | 13 miles | |
Beginner Loop at Echo Ridge | 9 miles | |
Upper Echo Big Loop | 15 miles |
Photos of Echo Ridge Mountain Bike
trail: Mallory's Trail
22 |
May 28, 2022 @ 5:19pm
May 28, 2022
trail: Waterbar Heaven
25 |
May 23, 2022 @ 10:04pm
May 23, 2022
trail: The Shoe
33 |
May 1, 2022 @ 10:53pm
May 1, 2022
trail: The Shoe
25 |
May 1, 2022 @ 10:53pm
May 1, 2022
trail: Bob's Trail
107 |
Sep 19, 2020 @ 9:46pm
Sep 19, 2020
trail: Bob's Trail
266 |
Oct 11, 2019 @ 11:58pm
Oct 11, 2019
trail: Minor Threat
282 |
Oct 28, 2016 @ 10:35am
Oct 28, 2016
trail: Minor Threat
445 |
Oct 28, 2016 @ 10:35am
Oct 28, 2016Videos of Echo Ridge Mountain Bike

trail: Bob's Trail
18:07 |
568 |
Jun 6, 2019

trail: Far East
7:13 |
205 |
Jun 5, 2019

trail: Waterbar Heaven
6:50 |
156 |
May 31, 2022 , Chelan

trail: Switchback Alley
788 |
Oct 27, 2016 , Chelan
Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Mallory's Trail | Nov 17, 2022 @ 11:28am Nov 17, 2022 | Snow Covered | pwillard LCTA | ||
Outback | Nov 17, 2022 @ 11:28am Nov 17, 2022 | Snow Covered | pwillard LCTA | ||
T Bone | Nov 17, 2022 @ 11:27am Nov 17, 2022 | Snow Covered | pwillard LCTA | ||
Lickety Split | Nov 17, 2022 @ 11:27am Nov 17, 2022 | Snow Covered | pwillard LCTA | ||
Big Critter | Nov 17, 2022 @ 11:27am Nov 17, 2022 | Snow Covered | pwillard LCTA | ||
Dust to Glory | Nov 17, 2022 @ 11:26am Nov 17, 2022 | Snow Covered | pwillard LCTA | ||
Far East | Nov 17, 2022 @ 11:26am Nov 17, 2022 | Snow Covered | pwillard LCTA | ||
Windsinger | Nov 17, 2022 @ 11:24am Nov 17, 2022 | Snow Covered | pwillard LCTA | ||
Zippity Do-Da | Nov 17, 2022 @ 11:24am Nov 17, 2022 | Snow Covered | pwillard LCTA | ||
Grand Drop | Nov 17, 2022 @ 11:23am Nov 17, 2022 | Snow Covered | pwillard LCTA |
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date | |
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![]() | LoserJ3wBoy | wishlist | region | Echo Ridge | Mar 4, 2023 @ 3:34pm Mar 4, 2023 |
![]() | rosebishopm | wishlist | route | Happy Hour Loop and 1 more | Feb 12, 2023 @ 5:44pm Feb 12, 2023 |
![]() | rosebishopm | wishlist | region | Echo Ridge | Feb 12, 2023 @ 5:44pm Feb 12, 2023 |
![]() | FlowRips | wishlist | trail | Bob's Trail | Jan 23, 2023 @ 1:44pm Jan 23, 2023 |
![]() | srgrove33 | wishlist | route | Upper Echo Big Loop and 2 more | Jan 9, 2023 @ 9:22pm Jan 9, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date | |
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![]() | trail | Yewwww! | Aug 17, 2022 @ 2:01pm Aug 17, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | Cows got out on that section. It’s not too... | May 23, 2022 @ 12:45pm May 23, 2022 | ||
![]() | report | Ouch! Rest up my friend. We will ride with caution | Jul 3, 2021 @ 6:41am Jul 3, 2021 | ||
![]() | report | Patches of snow and apx 5 downed trees... | Apr 13, 2021 @ 6:06am Apr 13, 2021 | ||
![]() | trail | Mostly clear, good surface | Apr 8, 2021 @ 8:27am Apr 8, 2021 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Lake Chelan State Park | 8.1 km | ||||
Angels Staircase / Uno Peak | 1 | 10 | 7 | 21.9 km | |
Mad River - Entiat | 6 | 47 | 19 | 1 | 22.5 km |
Pipestone Canyon | 5 | 10 | 1 | 33.6 km | |
Sage Hills | 7 | 18 | 1 | 37.7 km |
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Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 45 | 63 miles | 10,679 ft | 31 miles | 2,461 ft | #1,238 | #664 | 102 | 600 | 9 | 1,403 | |
E-Bike | 1 | 2 miles | 52 ft | 797 ft | 303 | 41 | ||||||
Horse | 2 | 4 miles | 36 ft | 472 ft | 1,191 ft | 128 | ||||||
Hike | 45 | 64 miles | 10,571 ft | 31 miles | 2,461 ft | #975 | #611 | 578 | 4 | 55 | ||
Trail Running | 45 | 64 miles | 10,571 ft | 31 miles | 2,461 ft | #980 | #610 | 578 | 4 | 26 | ||
ATV/ORV/OHV | 1 | 2 miles | 52 ft | 797 ft | 128 | |||||||
Snowmobile | 1 | 2 miles | 52 ft | 797 ft | ||||||||
Snowshoe | 10 | 17 miles | 2,697 ft | 8 miles | 1,654 ft | #92 | #61 | 139 | 11 | |||
Backcountry Ski | 1 | 2 miles | 52 ft | 797 ft | 31 | |||||||
Nordic Ski | 21 | 30 miles | 4,797 ft | 16 miles | 2,087 ft | #44 | #36 | 174 | 74 |
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