9 miles
Distance
1,540 ft
Climb
-1,641 ft
Descent
2,204 ft
High Point

Classic Middlefork loop. Starting at Prospect Heights, take Southfork Rim trail until it rejoins Powerline. A quick spin up powerline to the Middlefork cut off then Middlefork it all the way to Wolverine Bowl trail. Down and back up from here to finish at Prospect heights.

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1 Review & Comments

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flag aknordicskier (Mar 24, 2018 at 18:53)
 Rode it in the reverse direction. Pretty good conditions on 3/24/2018 other than section between williwaw and power line
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Trails in Route

Details

  • Winter only route
  • Riding area
    Chugach State Park
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    6
More Stats for Classic Middlefork Winter only mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    964 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,164 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,063 ft
  • Grade
    -0.219%
  • Grade max
    -25.344%
  • Grade min
    20.171%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,879 ft
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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      Middle Fork with Riley following
      Middle Fork with Riley following
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      Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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      Middle Fork w
      Apr 3, 2018 @ 9:44am
      Apr 3, 2018
      		Alas the permitted Middlefork season has come to an end. See you all in Fall 2018 for when it opens again.
      South Fork Rim
      Mar 25, 2018 @ 3:59pm
      Mar 25, 2018
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