6.3 miles
Distance
1,773 ft
Climb
-1,764 ft
Descent
1,913 ft
High Point
The classic Chuckanut short loop,Double Black and Double Down is an amazing pair of trails if you like going fast. Interesting drops and creative riding abound on this loop.
If you're going to check out the Chuckanuts, but don't have all day to explore- this is the loop.
Detailed Description
Double Black, Double Down is a 6 mile popular expert route located near Bellingham Washington. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 1,773 ft with a max elevation of 1,913 ft then descends -1,764 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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More Stats for Double Black, Double Down mountain bike route
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Avg time1 hr 22 min
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Altitude min189 ft
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Altitude start189 ft
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Altitude end197 ft
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Grade max-62.2%
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Grade min49%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat1,549 ft
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Chuckanut 7 23 19
12:43 | 287 | comments: 0 | favs:
Aug 9, 2019
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Picking apart Chuckanut! // Raw Upload
trail: Double Black Diamond
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Apr 13, 2025
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