9.3 miles
Distance
1,697 ft
Climb
-1,695 ft
Descent
4,362 ft
High Point
1 ft
Altitude change
2,724 ft
Altitude min
2,724 ft
Altitude start
2,726 ft
Altitude end
-47.2%
Grade max
34.9%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
1,483 ft
Distance flat

Best route to ride the bike specific trail Silicate Slide (downhill only).

Detailed Description
Silicate Direct is a 9 mile popular intermediate route located near Mica Washington. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 1,697 ft with a max elevation of 4,362 ft then descends -1,695 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Closed: 2 trails (newest: Mar 26, 2026)
  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 22, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    9 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 36 min
  • Altitude change
    1 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,724 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,724 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,726 ft
  • Climb
    1,697 ft
  • Descent
    -1,695 ft
  • Grade max
    -47.2%
  • Grade min
    34.9%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1,483 ft

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  1. Bike northeast on Moonshine.
  2. Continue for 50 meters.
  3. Bear right onto California Creek.
  4. Continue for 500 meters.
  5. Bike east on California Creek.
  6. Continue for 400 meters.
  7. Bike east on California Creek.
  8. Continue for 200 meters.
  9. Bike northwest on California Creek.
  10. Continue for 200 meters.
  11. Bike east on California Creek.
  12. Continue for 10 meters.
  13. Turn left onto Granny Fee.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Bike east on Granny Fee.
  16. Continue for 500 meters.
  17. Bike southeast on Granny Fee.
  18. Continue for 60 meters.
  19. Bike southeast on Commellini's Traverse.
  20. Continue for 50 meters.
  21. Bike southeast on Commellini's Traverse.
  22. Continue for 300 meters.
  23. Bike southwest on Commellini's Traverse.
  24. Continue for 200 meters.
  25. Bike south on Commellini's Traverse.
  26. Continue for 70 meters.
  27. Bike south on California Creek.
  28. Continue for 100 meters.
  29. Bike south on California Creek.
  30. Continue for 200 meters.
  31. Bike northwest on California Creek.
  32. Continue for 400 meters.
  33. Bike east on California Creek.
  34. Continue for 60 meters.
  35. Bike northeast on California Creek.
  36. Continue for 20 meters.
  37. Bike northeast on California Creek.
  38. Continue for 10 meters.
  39. Bike east on California Creek.
  40. Continue for 30 meters.
  41. Bike southeast on California Creek.
  42. Continue for 60 meters.
  43. Bike east on California Creek.
  44. Continue for 70 meters.
  45. Bike southeast on California Creek.
  46. Continue for 100 meters.
  47. Bike south on California Creek.
  48. Continue for 200 meters.
  49. Bike east on California Creek.
  50. Continue for 60 meters.
  51. Bike southeast on Moonshine.
  52. Continue for 30 meters.
  53. Bike southeast on Moonshine.
  54. Continue for 200 meters.
  55. Bike southwest on Moonshine.
  56. Continue for 400 meters.
  57. Bike southeast on Moonshine.
  58. Continue for 500 meters.
  59. Bike south on Moonshine.
  60. Continue for 100 meters.
  61. Bike south on Moonshine.
  62. Continue for 100 meters.
  63. Bike north on Moonshine.
  64. Continue for 500 meters.
  65. Bike northeast on Moonshine.
  66. Continue for 700 meters.
  67. Bike north on Moonshine.
  68. Continue for 200 meters.
  69. Bike southeast on Moonshine.
  70. Continue for 300 meters.
  71. Bike south on Moonshine.
  72. Continue for 50 meters.
  73. Bear right onto Lower Rolling Stone.
  74. Continue for 500 meters.
  75. Bike south on Lower Rolling Stone.
  76. Continue for 200 meters.
  77. Bike northeast on Lower Rolling Stone.
  78. Continue for 30 meters.
  79. Bike northeast on Upper Silicate.
  80. Continue for 40 meters.
  81. Bike northeast on Upper Silicate.
  82. Continue for 40 meters.
  83. Bike southeast on Upper Silicate.
  84. Continue for 300 meters.
  85. Bike south on Upper Silicate.
  86. Continue for 70 meters.
  87. Bike south on Upper Silicate Slide.
  88. Continue for 100 meters.
  89. Bike south on Upper Silicate Slide.
  90. Continue for 200 meters.
  91. Bike northwest on Upper Silicate Slide.
  92. Continue for 200 meters.
  93. Bike northwest on Upper Silicate Slide.
  94. Continue for 200 meters.
  95. Bike southeast on Upper Silicate Slide.
  96. Continue for 200 meters.
  97. Bike south on Upper Silicate Slide.
  98. Continue for 200 meters.
  99. Bike northwest on Upper Silicate Slide.
  100. Continue for 200 meters.
  101. Bike west on Upper Silicate Slide.
  102. Continue for 400 meters.
  103. Bike southwest on Upper Silicate Slide.
  104. Continue for 100 meters.
  105. Bike north on Lower Silicate Slide.
  106. Continue for 200 meters.
  107. Bike north on Lower Silicate Slide.
  108. Continue for 400 meters.
  109. Bike north on Lower Silicate Slide.
  110. Continue for 300 meters.
  111. Bike northwest on Lower Silicate Slide.
  112. Continue for 300 meters.
  113. Bike west on Lower Silicate Slide.
  114. Continue for 20 meters.
  115. Bear right onto Lower Silicate Slide (Powerlines).
  116. Continue for 200 meters.
  117. Bike northwest on Lower Silicate Slide (Powerlines).
  118. Continue for 200 meters.
  119. Bike west on Silicate Slide.
  120. Continue for 300 meters.
  121. Bike northwest on Silicate Slide.
  122. Continue for 300 meters.
  123. Bike west on Silicate Slide.
  124. Continue for 40 meters.
  125. Bike north on Phase 1 detour.
  126. Continue for 20 meters.
  127. Bike north on Phase 1 detour.
  128. Continue for 20 meters.
  129. Bike north on Phase 1 detour.
  130. Continue for 50 meters.
  131. Bike northwest on A Cart before the Horse.
  132. Continue for 20 meters.
  133. Bike north on A Cart before the Horse.
  134. Continue for 100 meters.
  135. Bike west on A Cart before the Horse.
  136. Continue for 100 meters.
  137. Bike west on A Cart before the Horse.
  138. Continue for 200 meters.
  139. Bike southwest on A Cart before the Horse.
  140. Continue for 200 meters.
  141. Bike west on A Cart before the Horse.
  142. Continue for 200 meters.
  143. Bike south on A Cart before the Horse.
  144. Continue for 100 meters.
  145. Bike south on A Cart before the Horse.
  146. Continue for 90 meters.
  147. Bike south on A Cart before the Horse.
  148. Continue for 200 meters.
  149. Bike west on A Cart before the Horse.
  150. Continue for 200 meters.
  151. Bike west on California Creek.
  152. Continue for 20 meters.
  153. Bike west on California Creek.
  154. Continue for 200 meters.
  155. Bike west on California Creek.
  156. Continue for 200 meters.
  157. Bike southwest on California Creek.
  158. Continue for 300 meters.
  159. Bike southwest on California Creek.
  160. Continue for 200 meters.
  161. Bear left onto Moonshine.
  162. Continue for 50 meters.
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    Upper Silicate Slide
    Jun 22, 2026 @ 9:03am (America/Creston)
    Jun 22, 2026
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    Commellini's Traverse
    Mar 26, 2026 @ 6:26pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Mar 26, 2026
    		Avoid DNR property, active logging in process.
    A Cart before the Horse
    Jan 23, 2026 @ 8:07am (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jan 23, 2026
    		Closed on DNR property for logging
    Silicate Slide
    Nov 1, 2025 @ 9:22am (Pacific/Pitcairn)
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    May 29, 2024 @ 10:42am
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