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SaveThe Kettle Crest Trail North is the backbone of the Kettle Crest Trail System and is part of the 44 mile- long Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail. Twenty other trails connect into it, and virtually the entire trail offers impressive scenic views of diverse habitat in the region. In many spots along trail, there are panoramic views of the Kettle River Valley both to the East and the West.
There are no campsites with water on the Crest, so if you are hiking the whole trail, you should consider access to the main trail from a side trail for overnight camping. The side trails also make convenient loops for hiking the trail in sections.
Lack of human development means that the Kettle Range has some of the best remaining wildlife habitat in Eastern Washington. Hikers may spot cougar, moose, mule deer and black bear. In the summer months, an impressive number of wildflowers grace the meadows along the trail.
There are no campsites with water on the Crest, so if you are hiking the whole trail, you should consider access to the main trail from a side trail for overnight camping. The side trails also make convenient loops for hiking the trail in sections.
Lack of human development means that the Kettle Range has some of the best remaining wildlife habitat in Eastern Washington. Hikers may spot cougar, moose, mule deer and black bear. In the summer months, an impressive number of wildflowers grace the meadows along the trail.
source: NE Washington Trails

Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
16 trails
- Hike
16 trails
- Trail Running
16 trails
Region Details
- 6
- 1
- 9
Region Status
Caution as of Aug 14, 2023Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 16
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 16
- Trails Hike
- 16
- Trails Trail Running
- 16
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 1
- Total Distance
- 43 miles
- Total Descent
- 9,562 ft
- Total Vertical
- 3,735 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 6,103 ft
- Reports
- 71
- Photos
- 59
- Ridden Counter
- 120
Popular North Kettle Crest Mountain Biking Trails
North Kettle Crest Mountain Bike Routes
title | rating | distance |
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Ryan Cabin/Stickpin Trail Loop | 6 miles |
Photos of North Kettle Crest Mountain Bike
trail: Upper Taylor Ridge
111 |
Jun 29, 2019 @ 7:54am
Jun 29, 2019
trail: Upper Taylor Ridge
147 |
Jun 29, 2019 @ 7:53am
Jun 29, 2019
trail: Lower Taylor Ridge
109 |
Jun 29, 2019 @ 7:51am
Jun 29, 2019Recent Trail Reports
status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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Stickpin | Aug 14, 2023 @ 10:52am Aug 14, 2023 | Dry | benmccormack | ||
Kettle Crest Trail - Taylor Ridge to Boulder Creek | Aug 13, 2023 @ 9:58pm Aug 13, 2023 | Dry | bizango-x | ||
Upper Taylor Ridge | Jul 30, 2023 @ 9:57am Jul 30, 2023 | Dry | curlewtom | ||
Kettle Crest Trail - Stickpin to Ryan Cabin | Jul 10, 2023 @ 1:03pm Jul 10, 2023 | Ideal | curlewtom | ||
Ryan Cabin | Jul 10, 2023 @ 1:03pm Jul 10, 2023 | Ideal | curlewtom | ||
Taylor Ridge FS Access Road | Jun 27, 2023 @ 2:30pm Jun 27, 2023 | Ideal | curlewtom | ||
Kettle Crest Trail - Ryan Cabin to Taylor Ridge | Sep 26, 2022 @ 11:53am Sep 26, 2022 | Dry | stewspooner KCTS | ||
Lower Taylor Ridge | Aug 25, 2022 @ 12:24pm Aug 25, 2022 | Dry | ev-dog SDMBA | ||
Bulldog Cabin Road | Jun 9, 2021 @ 6:00am Jun 9, 2021 | Dry | Bkinzel99 | ||
Access Road | Jul 12, 2019 @ 9:02am Jul 12, 2019 | Dry | ACree |
National Scenic Trails & Official Routes
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Pacific Northwest Trail
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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slopesoar | ridden | trail | Boulder Summit Trail East and 4 more | Sep 4, 2023 @ 9:08am Sep 4, 2023 |
DerrickhZQ9x3 | ridden | trail | Kettle Crest Trail - Ryan Cabin to Taylor Ridge | Aug 28, 2023 @ 7:12am Aug 28, 2023 |
benmccormack | add | report | Stickpin | Aug 15, 2023 @ 1:31pm Aug 15, 2023 |
bizango-x | vote | trail | Taylor Ridge FS Access Road | Aug 13, 2023 @ 10:07pm Aug 13, 2023 |
bizango-x | add | photo | in My City and 4 more | Aug 13, 2023 @ 9:59pm Aug 13, 2023 |
Recent Comments
username | type | title | comment | date |
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report | FYI: The Pacific Northwest Trail Association... | Jan 13, 2022 @ 9:57am Jan 13, 2022 | ||
report | Evergreen East has been maintaining this trail. | Aug 9, 2021 @ 3:50pm Aug 9, 2021 | ||
trail | Trail logged out, tread is in good shape. | Jul 8, 2020 @ 6:19am Jul 8, 2020 | ||
trail | Doesn't look like this trail has been ridden,... | Jun 26, 2020 @ 2:22pm Jun 26, 2020 | ||
trail | The tread width on lower Taylor Ridge just... | Oct 22, 2018 @ 9:50am Oct 22, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Kettle Crest | 27 | 7 | 7.5 km | ||
Central Kettle Crest | 4 | 14 | 1 | 8.9 km | |
Ferry County Rail Trail | 27 | 1 | 11.1 km | ||
Huck Off | 14.6 km | ||||
Grand Forks City Trails | 1 | 2 | 14.8 km |
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 | 16 | 43 miles | 9,564 ft | 21 miles | 3,734 ft | #6,195 | #2,683 | 59 | 71 | 1 | 44 | |
Hike | 16 | 43 miles | 9,564 ft | 21 miles | 3,734 ft | #5,270 | #2,521 | 69 | 2 | |||
Trail Running | 16 | 43 miles | 9,564 ft | 21 miles | 3,734 ft | #5,276 | #2,522 | 69 | ||||
Dirtbike/Moto | 1 | 8 miles | 1,385 ft | 6 miles | 1,260 ft | 22 |
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