23.0 miles
Distance
4,137 ft
Climb
-4,133 ft
Descent
4,593 ft
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Shred through the ape canyon at the base of mt saint Helens all the way to smith creek. And IMBA epic

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Ape canyon & smith creek loop is a 23 mile popular expert route located near Pacific Cascade Washington. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 4,137 ft with a max elevation of 4,593 ft then descends -4,133 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Pacific Cascade
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    7
More Stats for Ape canyon & smith creek loop mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    4 hr 6 min
  • Altitude min
    1,712 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,849 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,854 ft
  • Grade max
    -63.3%
  • Grade min
    67.8%
  • Distance climb
    11 miles
  • Distance down
    11 miles
  • Distance flat
    5,174 ft
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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youtuber Plains of Abraham and Ape Canyon
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Smith Creek Trail
Sep 11, 2023 @ 8:25am
Sep 11, 2023
Cleared by SHIFT working with the Northwest Trail Alliance. Now good to go https://nw-trail.org/st-helens-international-festival-of-trails-2023/
Plains of Abraham
Sep 3, 2023 @ 11:18pm
Sep 3, 2023
A day of mist and drizzle made for excellent conditions.
Ape Canyon Trail
Sep 3, 2023 @ 11:14pm
Sep 3, 2023
Low clouds and mist made for perfect conditions!!
Smith Creek Trail #225
Aug 19, 2023 @ 9:42am
Aug 19, 2023
Rode here 12 August. Needs lots of work brushing and tread work to trail especially the last half which is nearly unrideable. Fun backcountry trail experience however be prepared to carry or push your bike.
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