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7.1 miles
Distance
704 ft
Climb
-1,880 ft
Descent
4,722 ft
High Point
-1,176 ft
Altitude change
3,275 ft
Altitude min
4,451 ft
Altitude start
3,274 ft
Altitude end
-3.1%
Grade
-73.5%
Grade max
25.1%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
390 ft
Distance flat
Looking for some scenic alpine view, hard climbs and fast descends. Ride the "Upper Half".
Detailed Description
The Upper Half is a 7 mile popular intermediate route located near Marysville. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 1 trails. This route climbs 704 ft with a max elevation of 4,722 ft then descends -1,880 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Mar 28, 2026)
Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Altitude change-1,176 ft
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Altitude min3,275 ft
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Altitude start4,451 ft
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Altitude end3,274 ft
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Climb704 ft
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Descent-1,880 ft
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Grade-3.1%
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Grade max-73.5%
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Grade min25.1%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat390 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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Other Activities
- E-Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeShuttled
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
Directions
- Bike west on Granite Grind.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Bike west on Granite Grind.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Bike south on Granite Grind.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Bike southeast on Granite Grind.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Bear left to stay on Granite Grind.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike southwest on Granite Grind.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Turn left onto Cascades.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Bike east on Cascades.
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Bike south on Cascades.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Bike west on Cascades.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Bike west on Cascades.
- Continue for 2.5 kilometers.
- Bike southwest on Cascades.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Bike west on Cascades.
- Continue for 100 meters.
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Feb 28, 2019
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
| status | trail | date | condition | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 29, 2026 @ 4:20pm (Australia/Melbourne) Mar 28, 2026 | Muddy on 1st half and second half covered in leaves and overgrown. |
- By lakemountainalpineresort LMAR & contributors
- #54872 - 487 views
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