Yacolt Burn Loop route

near Battle Ground, WA

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

Distance

45 miles
Avg time

9 hr 54 min
Altitude min

539 ft
Altitude start

539 ft
Altitude end

548 ft
Climb

2 miles
Descent

-9,249 ft
Grade max

-51.6%
Grade min

58.6%
Distance climb

21 miles
Distance down

21 miles
Distance flat

4 miles

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Trails in Route

	Connector				502 ft
	Murphy's Grade - Upper				4,177 ft
	Ross' Grade				3,819 ft
	Aaron's Climbing Trail				535 ft
	Top Top				3,241 ft
	Cold Creek				4 miles
	Connector				246 ft
	Connector				502 ft
	Appaloosa				3 miles
	Beargrass				1 mile
	Thrillium				2 miles
	Bells Mountain				9 miles

Details

Riding area

Moulton and Lucia Falls
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
Bikepacking

Yes
Bike type

AM, XC, Fat
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Hard

Trail Conditions

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Ideal
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Winter Trails

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trail	date	description
Beargrass	Aug 22, 2026 @ 2:45pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 22, 2026
Cold Creek	Aug 17, 2026 @ 5:20pm (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 17, 2026	Great condition!
Appaloosa	Aug 1, 2026 @ 11:29am (America/Los_Angeles) Aug 1, 2026	In good shape. Looks like work has been done. There are a couple of random sections that are a bit overgrown but passable.
Thrillium	Jul 17, 2026 @ 12:40pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 17, 2026	Doesn't really get any better
Bells Mountain	Jul 11, 2026 @ 11:26pm (America/Los_Angeles) Jul 11, 2026	Pretty seriously overgrown until you drop into north side. Hard to see the trail in a lot of spots. Could use some serious brushing.