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2,913 ft
Distance
75 ft
Climb
-119 ft
Descent
00:10:03
Avg time
-44 ft
Altitude change
565 ft
Altitude min
643 ft
Altitude max
643 ft
Altitude start
600 ft
Altitude end
-1.5%
Grade
-18.8%
Grade max
24%
Grade min
994 ft
Distance climb
1,919 ft
Distance down
00:10:03
Avg time

Backcut Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    North Mountain
    Darrington, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #136360 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36366 in E-Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,337 in Mountain Biking · Washington [+]
    • #578 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • One Direction for E-Biking
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)

Most challenging XC trail in the lower mtn skills park.

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • 60 rides
  • Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Backcut Trail Reports

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Jul 21, 2026 @ 2:44pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Jul 21, 2026
trees are cleared of trail. A tree damaged the trail tread and that still needs to be fixed with a short reroute around the tree stump
May 8, 2026 @ 5:22pm (America/Los_Angeles)
May 8, 2026
Large tree down across trail, blocking trail
Feb 28, 2026 @ 12:04pm (America/Vancouver)
Feb 28, 2026
 Tree down after trail meets up with high grade. Before haulback.
Jul 30, 2025 @ 3:42pm
Jul 30, 2025
 North Mountain Skills park is in sad shape. The lower mountain trails are not being very well maintained by the community. Moto use has...
Feb 18, 2025 @ 1:16pm
Feb 18, 2025
 Almost ideal. [L=https://www.evergreenmtb.org/trails/ride-reports/rr-8908]EvergreenMTB Trail Report[/L]
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on Jul 21, 2026
Avg: 3.44 (5 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      2.8 ★★★★★
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      7 Reviews & Comments

      MichaelG76Pr
      Multiple down trees, some of them massive. Carried the bike over truly dangerous terrain for a few hundred yards. Harrowing experience. 8/10 would recommend
      markharf
      Trail is pretty dry and in fine repair. I’d probably call it a blue, not a black—everything rollable if you’re earthbound like me.
      bradlysure bradlysure
      This is not rideable. I had to carry our bikes, my kids and I in 2 places Trail is gone in spots. Large trees down in 2 spots, overgrown. We had to push our bikes also. This would be fun when repaired.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Backcut located?
      Backcut is located in North Mountain, Darrington, Washington, United States. It is part of the North Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.27685, -121.61876.
      ▼ How hard is Backcut?
      Backcut is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 1.5%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Backcut?
      Backcut has 75 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 119 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 565 ft to 643 ft.
      ▼ Is Backcut a point to point trail?
      Yes, Backcut is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Backcut?
      Backcut is 2,913 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Backcut?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Backcut. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Backcut?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Backcut are:
      • October (5 activities)
      • January (3 activities)
      • February (3 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Backcut? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Backcut are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Backcut?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 10 minutes to ride Backcut. The trail is 2,913 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Backcut?
      Backcut is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 161 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 194 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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