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23.7 miles
Distance
5,745 ft
Climb
-5,749 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-3 ft
Altitude change
2,861 ft
Altitude min
2,881 ft
Altitude start
2,877 ft
Altitude end
-92%
Grade max
65.3%
Grade min
12 miles
Distance climb
10 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
A difficult but not extreme loop with spectacular views and a fun scenic descent.
The road climb is fairly easy but the ridge trail has a few steep sections before the final mile that's pretty much all hike-a-bike but the scenery will help you forget that. Make sure to check out the lookout point that's only about a quarter mile of hike-a-biking but offers great views of Pyramid mountain, Glacier peak and the North Cascades.
The descent is fairly steep and technical at first but mellows out pretty quickly. Because of a recent fire, you can still enjoy mountain views all the way to the bottom. Warning: there will likely be many blowdowns early in the season. Wait for our moto friends to clear the trail. Call the ranger or ask on thumpertalk.
Check out Myrtle lake only a short ride up the Entiat River trail before returning back to the car.
Detailed Description
Duncan Hill loop is a 24 mile moderately popular expert route located near Plain Washington. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 5,745 ft with a max elevation of 7,814 ft then descends -5,749 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 2 trails (newest: Jun 24, 2025)
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Distance24 miles
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Altitude min2,861 ft
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Altitude start2,881 ft
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Altitude end2,877 ft
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Climb1 mile
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Descent-5,749 ft
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Grade max-92%
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Grade min65.3%
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Distance climb12 miles
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Distance down10 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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