21.5 miles
Distance
4,843 ft
Climb
-4,838 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

Angel's Staircase is a physically demanding, epic loop that takes you far from civilization, so bring plenty of food and water and make sure that you carry tools that you know how to use. The rewards are fantastic views of jagged mountains and into beautiful alpine basins filled with flowers, trees, and small lakes.

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Angel's Staircase is a 21 mile popular expert route located near Twisp Washington. This hike primary route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 4,843 ft with a max elevation of 8,079 ft then descends -4,838 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Angels Staircase / Uno Peak
  • Primary Activity
    Hike
  • Other Activities
    • Mountain Bike
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  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
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  • Ridelogs
    1
More Stats for Angel's Staircase mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    4 hr 18 min
  • Altitude min
    4,757 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,757 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,760 ft
  • Grade max
    -59.8%
  • Grade min
    130.6%
  • Distance climb
    11 miles
  • Distance down
    10 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,064 ft
Avg: 3.55 (18 votes)

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Angel's Staircase
Angel's Staircase
9:16 | 515 | comments: 1 | favs: 1
Oct 11, 2020
Awesome backcountry route
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HOME // Episode 2: East Side Adventure with Bryn Atkinson and Jill Kintner
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Jan 26, 2016
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Cooney Lake Trail
Oct 4, 2024 @ 2:18pm
Oct 4, 2024
Trail is open again as of 9/20/2024 according to crater creek trailhead posting
Eagle Lake Trail
Oct 4, 2024 @ 2:16pm
Oct 4, 2024
Rode out and back to horse head pass 9/30. Trail open and in excellent shape, were a few small blow downs at the very beginning
Summit Trail
Oct 4, 2024 @ 2:12pm
Oct 4, 2024
Trail is open again as of 9/20/2024 according to crater creek trailhead posting. Larches were just going lime green as of 9/30
Angels Staircase
Oct 4, 2024 @ 2:08pm
Oct 4, 2024
Trail is open again as of 9/20/2024 according to crater creek trailhead posting
Martin Creek Trail
Sep 23, 2024 @ 11:33am
Sep 23, 2024
open again as of 9/13
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