1,726 ft
Distance
-315 ft
Descent
00:02:17
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Bowfinger Trail
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    Sponsor

Bowfinger Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    North Slope Trails
    Olympia, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Global Ranking
    #10603 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #20286 in E-Biking
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    WA State DNR

Fast upper section with lots of pumps and sneaky doubles. Steepens up at the end with a few rooty corner which are tough when wet. More technical blue than LTD upper or lower.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bowfinger mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -315 ft
  • Altitude min
    605 ft
  • Altitude max
    920 ft
  • Altitude start
    920 ft
  • Altitude end
    607 ft
  • Grade
    -18.2%
  • Grade max
    -39%
  • Grade min
    -4%
  • Distance down
    1,726 ft
  • Avg time
    00:02:17
  • Avg reverse time
    00:09:32
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Status:
on Nov 26, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.33 (12 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Bowfinger Trail Reports

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      Nov 26, 2024 @ 1:31pm
      Nov 26, 2024
      		 Bowfinger is holding up great in the wet. No puddles or muddy sections.
      Mar 30, 2024 @ 7:26am
      Mar 30, 2024
      Jan 15, 2024 @ 11:11am
      Jan 15, 2024
      		 downed tree
      Oct 22, 2023 @ 4:18am
      Oct 22, 2023
      Sep 7, 2023 @ 12:50pm
      Sep 7, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 5 rides
      • 6 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 77 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
      All
      • 1,429 rides
      • Last: Dec 1, 2024

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      17 |
      Jan 15, 2024 @ 11:12am
      Jan 15, 2024
      96 |
      Feb 28, 2020 @ 5:23pm
      Feb 28, 2020

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