3,482 ft
Distance
249 ft
Climb
-231 ft
Descent
00:07:39
Avg time
Braking Bad Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSwan Creek Park
Tacoma, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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Trail UsageBiking Primary
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Log Ride, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking#34435 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 35 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Currently the most technical trail at Swan Creek. It loops back on itself and is fairly tight in places. Line choice and momentum are important. Braking is bad on this trail.
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More Stats for Braking Bad mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change18 ft
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Altitude min371 ft
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Altitude max495 ft
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Altitude start371 ft
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Altitude end389 ft
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Grade0.509%
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Grade max-28.603%
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Grade min34.825%
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Distance climb1,498 ft
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Distance down1,595 ft
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Distance flat388 ft
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Avg time00:07:39
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Avg reverse time00:09:00
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
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- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
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Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Boardwalk
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
Directions to braking-bad trailhead
(47.209000, -122.397520)
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 7 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 379 rides
- 8 miles avg distance
All
- 2,371 rides
Photos
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Routes with this trail
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+ 0
Mjdtyler88
(Jul 28, 2018 at 13:04)

Few branches in trail
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