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3,898 ft
Distance
-241 ft
Descent
00:08:33
Avg time
-243 ft
Altitude change
2,094 ft
Altitude min
2,336 ft
Altitude max
2,336 ft
Altitude start
2,093 ft
Altitude end
-6.2%
Grade
-14.7%
Grade max
0.6%
Grade min
3,615 ft
Distance down
282 ft
Distance flat
00:08:33
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSilver Falls State Park
Salem, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in Trail Running
- 75 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2017
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Land OwnerSilver Falls State Park
This is perhaps the best flow section on Catamount. When descending, stay left at the fork about 1/4 way down for a short but fun downhill only section. This section of Catamount slopes the opposite direction from the Upper Catamount section.
Access Info
Access from Upper Catamount or from Lost Creek Trail that runs perpendicular to Catamount.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 37 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 304 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to catamount-trail-backside-130182 trailhead
(44.833720, -122.603260)
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Nearby Trails
- Catamount Trail (upper) 62 ft
- Lost Creek Trail 354 ft
- Catamount Trail (backside Return) 2,270 ft
- Catamount Trail (mid) 4,482 ft
- Catamount Trail (backside, Lower) 4,626 ft
Silver Falls State Park
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Frequently Asked Questions About Catamount Trail (Backside)
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Where is Catamount Trail (Backside) located?
Catamount Trail (Backside) is located in Silver Falls State Park, Salem, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Silver Falls State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.83372, -122.60326.
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How hard is Catamount Trail (Backside)?
Catamount Trail (Backside) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Catamount Trail (Backside)?
The trail has 73 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 638 m to 712 m.
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Is Catamount Trail (Backside) a point to point trail?
Catamount Trail (Backside) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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