This is a beautiful uncrowded ride through the lovely forest with mountain and lake views with minimal climbing and long descents. You can reach the starting point multiple ways, but the easiest is to take the chairlift up, then start on Going Green and leave the park at the gate. From there ride over to Skyline Rd (2N10) after a very short distance you will see a sign off to your left that provides you an easy entrance to the Skyline Trail.
The Skyline trail is a nice a flowy single track with mountain views. It runs adjacent to Skyline Rd. so you will see a few cars. People travel in both directions on this trail. There are very short rocky sections most beginner mountain bikers can ride over or walk. There are also a few short climbs. Take Skyline to the second intersection where you will turn right and head out to Skyline Road. Turn right on Skyline Rd. and take it about 200 ft. to the trail. It is easy to miss as it is a single track. Finding the trail is half the fun.
Powerline (Poleline) trail is a singletrack that winds it way through the forest. I have yet to come across anyone else on the trail. The main obstacle on the trail is pine cones...Powerline ends at 2N17. Turn left and take the 2N17 until you find Snow Forest Trail. As of July 2020 there is a Knickerbocker Trail sign on the left hand side of the road a short distance before the trail starts. It is easy to miss
Snow Forest is very similar to Powerline, but it has a few technical sections that beginner and many intermediate mountain bikers will have to walk around. On the plus side, there are a few optional rick drops for the advanced rider. This trail may have mud, bridges, roots, rocks, to add to the fun. When you finish Snow Forest you may turn left or right to make it back, but we found going right is the best option. Pedal up the road until you find a trail sign directing you to Going Green. If you go left you can still catch the Old Towne Trail or ride back to the Village.
Once on Going Green you will take it to Old Towne Trail and back to Snow Summit.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypePoint to Point
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DirectionOne Direction
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Altitude change-974 ft
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Altitude min6,996 ft
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Altitude start7,970 ft
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Altitude end6,998 ft
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Grade max-48.9%
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Grade min22.9%
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Sep 11, 2024 @ 10:03am Sep 11, 2024 | Closed Indefinitely due to Line Fire | |||
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