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SaveMost Northwest trail town in the lower 48. Hand built downhill MTB, eMTB, XC, Gravel and Fat Bike trails (3 different areas) for year around riding. Pedal from lodging in the town of Forks, Washington in both the Bogachiel and Calawah rainforests. Snow-free riding all year around. 4 different types of dirt and forests. The best of west coast coastal forest riding.
(Volunteers needed: [email protected] - Please check-in, rate and/or use GPS apps. This data is used for more future trails. Thank you)
Forks is located on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, close to Olympic National Park’s Pacific Ocean beaches and the Hoh Rain Forest. Land managers include: DNR, US Forest Service, National Park Service, Land Trusts and Private Logging Land.
(Volunteers needed: [email protected] - Please check-in, rate and/or use GPS apps. This data is used for more future trails. Thank you)
Forks is located on Washington State’s Olympic Peninsula, close to Olympic National Park’s Pacific Ocean beaches and the Hoh Rain Forest. Land managers include: DNR, US Forest Service, National Park Service, Land Trusts and Private Logging Land.
source: City of Forks
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- Mountain Bike
65 trails
- E-Bike
60 trails
- Gravel Bike
30 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
18 trails
- Horse
35 trails
- Hike
47 trails
- Trail Running
46 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
9 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
9 trails
Region Details
- 22
- 6
- 19
- 12
- 6
Region Status
Closed as of Jul 11, 2026Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 73
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 65
- Trails E-Bike
- 60
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 30
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 18
- Trails Horse
- 35
- Trails Hike
- 47
- Trails Trail Running
- 46
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 9
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 9
- Total Distance
- 112 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 61 miles
- Total Descent
- 20,194 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,340 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 3,528 ft
- Reports
- 251
- Photos
- 63
- Completed Counter
- 1,157
Articles
Recommended Routes: Hoh Rainforest Route - CyclingTips
May 27, 2022 from cyclingtips.com
Our Recommended Routes series continues in the moody Pacific Northwest.
Sub Regions
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Elk Creek Conservation Area
- 1
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Hoh Rainforest
- 4
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Reade Hill
- 1
- 5
- 5
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Sportsman's
- 12
- 7
- 6
Popular Forks Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.4 • 1 mile • 365 ft • 61 •
Cut for hiking, XC style and wet weather friendly. Multi-use DNR interpretive trail near Forks. Trail is mostly gravel singletrack, through multiple forest types including beautiful 100 year old rainforest. Picnic tables and fire ring...
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 2 miles • 168 ft • 41 •
Cut for hiking, XC wet weather friendly single track through the forest. DNR's Trailhead provides access to the 4.2-mile Trail, which passes through four types of forest stands. Interpretive signs along the trail will provide...
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1,115 ft • 0 ft • 40 •
Great for beginners to the area. Drains well in the rain. Purpose built proper enduro trail flows down the ridgeline, before reconnecting to the climbing trail. Forest line with handbuilt shaped turns.
• 95 ★ 4.3 • 469 ft • 0 ft • 35 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 0 ft blue climb. It features drop and jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 440 ft • 0 ft • 34 •
Park in town. Short but sweet little kickers in the forest. Thought was to warm up, or finish the stoke, before/after the nearby steep trails.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 997 ft • 0 ft • 34 •
Trail leaves the intersection of Angry Squirrels and Loop. Optional small step down and stump kickers. Small rollable drops. Lots of short root sections. Rootwad tunnel near the end of run. Connects to below.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 902 ft • 0 ft • 33 •
Second most technical black rated trail on . Forest trail drops down to small berms, drops and kickers. Very unique build for the Forks area.
• 90 ★ 5.0 • 1,703 ft • 0 ft • 30 •
Purpose built proper enduro cut trail. Mix of fast and slow technical forest flow. Small kickers put in to keep the stoke going. More roots than you can count. Flagship trail for this area. No pedal strokes, or your money back!
Forks Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.0 • 11 miles • 1,408 ft • 13 • Loop •
Year around laps that you can do with XC or Trail Bike. 4 different types of forests. More ferns that you...
3 miles • 615 ft • 6 • Out & Back •
Trails that drain very well in the winter wet season.
11 miles • 1,990 ft • 17 • Loop •
Full suspension downhill capable eMTB trails. The less steep trails for the weight of an ebike. 4...
8 miles • 2,306 ft • 20 •
Forest flow, steeps and tech. True golden loam can be found here. All downhill segments on Strava.
Photos of Forks Mountain Bike
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Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 Climb and/or Decent Track | Jul 11, 2026 @ 9:35am (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 11, 2026 | Ideal | ForksMTB2 FORKS | ||
| Banana Slug | Jun 21, 2026 @ 8:35am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 21, 2026 | Ideal | ForksMTB2 FORKS | ||
| Wasp | Jun 14, 2026 @ 8:30am (America/Los_Angeles) Jun 14, 2026 | Ideal | ForksMTB2 FORKS | ||
| Upper Cougar Ridge | May 20, 2026 @ 6:38am (America/Los_Angeles) May 20, 2026 | Ideal | ForksMTB2 FORKS | ||
| Nose Down | Mar 4, 2026 @ 9:45am (America/Los_Angeles) Mar 4, 2026 | Ideal | ForksMTB2 FORKS | ||
| Alder Rim | Dec 24, 2025 @ 1:50pm (America/Los_Angeles) Dec 24, 2025 | Variable | ForksMTB2 FORKS | ||
| #5 No Culvert Spur Track | Nov 22, 2025 @ 9:28am (America/Los_Angeles) Nov 22, 2025 | Ideal | ForksMTB2 FORKS | ||
| Hogsback | Aug 22, 2025 @ 3:44pm Aug 22, 2025 | Ideal | ForksMTB2 FORKS | ||
| Lower Road | Aug 5, 2025 @ 10:00pm Aug 5, 2025 | Dry | eddyshigh | ||
| Elk Highway | Jun 18, 2025 @ 4:33pm Jun 18, 2025 | Ideal | ForksMTB2 FORKS |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| superdaveseattle | comment | trail | activity #104346008 | Sep 22, 2026 @ 5:58am Sep 22, 2026 |
| leakysieve | wishlist | region | activity #102325976 | Aug 25, 2026 @ 2:41pm Aug 25, 2026 |
| Wasilla | wishlist | trail | activity #102059162 | Aug 22, 2026 @ 7:52am Aug 22, 2026 |
| Joel0cyeDZ | ridden | trail | activity #100010838 | Jul 25, 2026 @ 3:31pm Jul 25, 2026 |
| msmcfate | update | trail | activity #99101144 | Jul 13, 2026 @ 8:25am Jul 13, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | These steep trails are loamy goodness - hero... | Sep 22, 2026 @ 5:58am Sep 22, 2026 | ||
| trail | Thanks to Jake The Builder Windfall is in... | May 4, 2026 @ 8:54pm May 4, 2026 | ||
| trail | Most fun I had on my bike in a long time | Sep 15, 2024 @ 3:41pm Sep 15, 2024 | ||
| trail | Would love to get a gas powered blower on this... | Aug 18, 2022 @ 6:04pm Aug 18, 2022 | ||
| trail | Pleasantly surprised by this trail. S/O to the... | Nov 24, 2021 @ 9:48pm Nov 24, 2021 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k4 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge1 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k4 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge1 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 65 | 109 miles | 20,043 ft | 60 miles | 3,255 ft | #2,195 | #797 | 62 | 251 | 5 | 331 | |
| E-Bike | 60 | 107 miles | 19,728 ft | 59 miles | 3,241 ft | #1,809 | #911 | 191 | 5 | 39 | ||
| Gravel Bike | 30 | 94 miles | 13,766 ft | 50 miles | 3,241 ft | #1,136 | #257 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
| Winter Fat Bike | 18 | 71 miles | 10,627 ft | 41 miles | 3,241 ft | #974 | #120 | 19 | 1 | |||
| Horse | 35 | 101 miles | 14,003 ft | 52 miles | 3,340 ft | #733 | #486 | 1 | 25 | |||
| Hike | 47 | 104 miles | 14,380 ft | 54 miles | 3,340 ft | #2,840 | #1,066 | 27 | 1 | 460 | ||
| Trail Running | 46 | 103 miles | 14,380 ft | 54 miles | 3,340 ft | #2,605 | #768 | 17 | 1 | 54 | ||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 9 | 53 miles | 9,934 ft | 35 miles | 3,241 ft | #704 | #251 | 10 | 1 | |||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 9 | 53 miles | 9,934 ft | 35 miles | 3,241 ft | #503 | #181 | 10 | 8 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Forks?
Forks has 4 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Forks?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Forks are:
- Kerbin (4.4/5)
- Elk Highway (4.3/5)
- Root Elevator (4.3/5)
- Pickle (4.3/5)
- Meat Sweats DH (4.3/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Forks?
Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride in Forks are:
- July (25 activities)
- April (12 activities)
- June (12 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Forks?
There are 5 parking locations listed in Forks. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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What is the longest trail in Forks?
The longest trail in Forks is Elk Ridge to Undi (Unmaintained) at 6.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Forks?
The best hiking trails in Forks are:
- Reade Hill Trail
- Reade Hill Loop Trail
- Elk Creek Trail
- River Walk Trail (Hoh Rainforest)
- UW ONRC Trail (Connection East)
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Forks?
The best trail running trails in Forks are:
- Bear Den DH (Unsanctioned)
- #6 Perimeter Ridge (Access) Track
- Reade Hill Trail
- Reade Hill Loop Trail
- Elk Creek Trail
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What are the best & highest rated dirtbiking trails in Forks?
The best dirtbiking trails in Forks are: View all dirtbiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Forks?
Forks has a total of 73 trails. Of those, 65 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Forks to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Forks?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Forks is Elk Ridge to Undi (Unmaintained) with 792 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Forks?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Forks is Elk Ridge to Undi (Unmaintained) with 1,839 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Forks?
Forks supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Gravel Biking, Winter Fat Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, ATVing/Offroading.
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What bike services are there in Forks?
The following bike services are available in Forks:
- Trail Association (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Forks?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Forks is Turns in Ferns with an average grade of 17.3%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Forks?
Yes, there are 6 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Forks. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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Are the trails open in Forks?
The overall region status for Forks is Closed. Out of 33 trails:
- Clear / Green: 31
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2
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Can I ride an ebike in Forks?
Yes, Forks supports e-bike riding. There are 72 trails in Forks that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Forks?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Forks are: View all mountain biking routes in Forks.
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What type of bike is most common in Forks?
Based on activity log data, the most common bike types used in Forks are:
- AM (10 activities)
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What is the highest summit in Forks?
The highest summit in Forks is Kloochman Rock at 3,110 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Forks?
The most popular Strava segments in Forks are:
- #3 ND to Top (MTB) (45 athletes)
- Mainline Gravel (DH Trails to Gate) (39 athletes)
- MTB #1 DH (#3 to Gate) (38 athletes)
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What are some popular technical trail features in Forks?
There are 3 technical trail features (TTFs) in Forks. Some popular features include: View all technical trail features in Forks.
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Are there local clubs or events in Forks?
There are 1 local clubs or associations listed in the Forks directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Forks?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Forks are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Forks?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Forks are: View all beginner mountain biking trails in Forks.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Kloochman Rock Summit
- Ocean viewpoint
- Viewpoint of Forks
- Forks view Viewpoint
- Hike-a-bike entrance TTF
- Hike-a-bike (3 places) TTF
- Tread not complete in sections TTF
- Forks MTN Trail Tread Stops Here Other
- Gym with Shower Other
- 1st Top Other
- Kloochman Rock (3,110 ft)
- Mount Octopus (2,418 ft)
- Stolzenburg Mountain (2,133 ft)
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