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45.5 miles
Distance
9,258 ft
Climb
-9,249 ft
Descent
3,425 ft
High Point
10 ft
Altitude change
539 ft
Altitude min
539 ft
Altitude start
548 ft
Altitude end
-51.6%
Grade max
58.6%
Grade min
21 miles
Distance climb
21 miles
Distance down
4 miles
Distance flat
This is a tough route that I experimented with, failing after the first day as it was dumping rain and our essential resources suffered. This is not for the faint of hearted as the ride starts off with a long, mostly hike a bike section up Bells Mountain Trail. From there the rest of the trip is mellow in comparison but is still quite taxing. The trails consist of flowy singletrack, some doubletrack climbs and a fair amount of jumps and rock gardens. It is some of the best terrain I have ever ridden, even in inches of rain. Should be done in 2 days, 1 night, camping at the Rock Creek Campground.
Detailed Description
Yacolt Burn Loop is a 45 mile popular intermediate route located near Battle Ground Washington. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 9,258 ft with a max elevation of 3,425 ft then descends -9,249 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jul 11, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance45 miles
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Avg time8 hr 42 min
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Altitude min539 ft
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Altitude start539 ft
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Altitude end548 ft
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Climb2 miles
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Descent-9,249 ft
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Grade max-51.6%
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Grade min58.6%
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Distance climb21 miles
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Distance down21 miles
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Distance flat4 miles
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Trails in Route
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| 4 miles | |||||
| 246 ft | |||||
| 502 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
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| 2 miles | |||||
| 9 miles |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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This Is Why Trillium Is a Yacolt Burn Favorite
trail: Thrillium
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Aug 19, 2026
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Green Doesn’t Mean Boring | Beargrass MTB Top to Bottom
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Aug 15, 2026
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