Mountain Bike

14.2 miles

Distance

2,201 ft

Climb

-2,200 ft

Descent

4,250 ft

High Point

Rated Blue likely due to some grunt factor and warp speed descent potential. Otherwise I found no real "technical" areas or features. The climb is worse on paper than in reality which is often the opposite. This climbing section is built so as to bring you up without ever being too much grunt for too long in any one area. It did however give me that "false summit" feeling a couple times when I thought I should be near the top-out but was not yet

VERY exposed to sun/weather so prepare for heat or wind or rain, etc. because only a few areas where woods provide good shelter. This exposure provides nice views almost all the time though. As is common with many PNW trails in summer, some corners were getting blown out on the edge due to dry soils.

This loop is only 5 miles by gravel road from the 11 mile Rendezvous Basin loop so you could make a big day out of linking them. You can also ride from Mazama to the Rendezvous Basin trail and back which makes the single track actually seem easy compared to climbing the Fawn Creek gravel monster hill. - Crankijames on Pinkbike/Trailforks

Detailed Description

Buck Mountain 2020 (full loop w/ Buck Up) is a 14 mile popular intermediate route located near Winthrop Washington. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 2,201 ft with a max elevation of 4,250 ft then descends -2,200 ft.

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Evergreen - Methow Chapter (www.evergreenmtb.org)

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Trails in Route

	Buck Up Track				3 miles
	Buck Mountain				9 miles

Details

Riding area

Buck Mountain
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

No
Bike type

AM, XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

10

More Stats for Buck Mountain 2020 (full loop w/ Buck Up) mountain bike route

Avg time

2 hr 16 min
Altitude min

2,578 ft
Altitude start

2,579 ft
Altitude end

2,579 ft
Grade max

-43%
Grade min

31.6%
Distance climb

7 miles
Distance down

6 miles
Distance flat

1 mile

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Buck Up Track	Jun 28, 2024 @ 7:26pm Jun 28, 2024		Great shape after some rain. Many cows and calves on the trail, and a lot of their waste. It's not a major problem, but it is annoying. I called the USFS and let them know.
	Buck Mountain	Jun 28, 2024 @ 1:28pm Jun 28, 2024		Cows, cow pies, lovely trails and views.