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1,273 ft
Distance
36 ft
Climb
-39 ft
Descent
00:03:02
Avg time
-3 ft
Altitude change
348 ft
Altitude min
388 ft
Altitude max
352 ft
Altitude start
348 ft
Altitude end
-0.3%
Grade
-23.9%
Grade max
14.3%
Grade min
551 ft
Distance climb
338 ft
Distance down
381 ft
Distance flat
00:03:02
Avg time
242 Details
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAnacortes Community Forest Lands
Anacortes, Washington -
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
A rolling up and down trail with lots of roots and a steep finish down to trail 210. Actually a blue, but it's marked black to point beginners towards other access points.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 49 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 803 rides
- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to 242 trailhead
(48.475600, -122.627920)
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★ 4.0 • 14 miles • 1,946 ft • 4 •
Little bit of everything, roots, rocks, ups and downs, easy and hard.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 242
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Where is 242 located?
242 is located in Anacortes Community Forest Lands, Anacortes, Washington, United States. It is part of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.4756, -122.62792.
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How hard is 242?
242 is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for 242?
242 has 36 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 39 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 348 ft to 388 ft.
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How long is 242?
242 is 1,273 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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