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4,560 ft
Distance
-659 ft
Descent
00:07:43
Avg time
-659 ft
Altitude change
8,917 ft
Altitude min
9,575 ft
Altitude max
9,575 ft
Altitude start
8,917 ft
Altitude end
-14.4%
Grade
-44.6%
Grade max
-2.1%
Grade min
4,560 ft
Distance down
00:07:43
Avg time

Chain Smoke Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mammoth Mountain Bike Park
    Mammoth Lakes, California
  • Difficulty Rating
    Proline Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #87282 in Mountain Biking
  • State Ranking
    #2,907 in Mountain Biking · California
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

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AI Generated Description

Chain Smoke is a highly rated 4,560 ft moderately popular proline difficulty singletrack trail located near Mammoth Lakes California. It has rock slabs. This mountain bike only trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.

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Rock slabs
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Bike Park

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

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6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 18 miles avg distance
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  • 44 rides
  • Last: Sep 13, 2026
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Chain Smoke Trail Reports

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Jul 1, 2021 @ 12:09pm
Jul 1, 2021
 Sick Dh track with proper gnar
Oct 21, 2020 @ 12:35pm
Oct 21, 2020
Bike park closed for season, see you in 2021!
Aug 28, 2020 @ 2:41pm
Aug 28, 2020
 If you don’t know how to surf a bike you better stick to the flow trails.
Aug 23, 2020 @ 10:13am
Aug 23, 2020
 Kitty litter everywhere
Jul 2, 2020 @ 10:15am
Jul 2, 2020
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Status:
on Jul 1, 2021
Dry
Avg: 4.41 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to chain-smoke trailhead (37.642760, -119.031570)
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      Oct 31, 2018 @ 5:52pm
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      Sep 26, 2015 @ 2:41pm
      Sep 26, 2015
      Views 1Berms 1

      Videos

      13 more »
      Chainsmoke Full Pull at Mammoth Bike Park
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      3:16 | 853 | Jul 11, 2023 , Mammoth Lakes
      TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS - Twilight to Chain Smoke -...
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      2:24 | 297 | Aug 26, 2020 , Mammoth Lakes
      UNP MUSIC - Lower Chain Smoke - Adaptive MTB -...
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      0:34 | 220 | Aug 26, 2020 , Mammoth Lakes
      My best Chainsmoke lap - Mammoth Bike Park 9/7/19
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      3:18 | 652 | Sep 10, 2019 , Mammoth Lakes

      Technical Trail Features (TTF)

      Routes with this trail

      85
      Velocity to Twilight to Chain Smoke
      1 mile • 3 • Shuttled •
      My favorite trail combo at the Mammoth Bike Park
      94
      Velocity, Twilight, Chain Smoke to Lower Twilight
      1 mile • 15 • Point to Point •
      Best trail combo from Mid to Chair 2. Lower Twilight Connector is easy to miss. It jets off to the right...
      98
      Mammoth Bike Park Expert 1
      1 mile • 3 ft • 7 • Point to Point •
      Yesss. So good. That’s all I need to say.

      Trail Products

      4.7 ★★★★★
      11 Ratings
      5 ★ 73%
      4 ★ 18%
      3 ★ 9%
      2 ★
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      1 Review & Comments

      loamchompsghee loamchompsghee
      Pretty ridiculous and chaucy, with some high consequence tech, but rideable once you get used to the kitty litter and shark fins.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Chain Smoke located?
      Chain Smoke is located in Mammoth Mountain Bike Park, Mammoth Lakes, California, United States. It is part of the Mammoth Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.64276, -119.03157.
      ▼ How hard is Chain Smoke?
      Chain Smoke is rated as Proline difficulty. The average grade is 14.4%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chain Smoke?
      The trail has 659 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,917 ft to 9,575 ft.
      ▼ Is Chain Smoke a point to point trail?
      Yes, Chain Smoke is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Chain Smoke?
      Chain Smoke is 4,560 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Chain Smoke?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Chain Smoke. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Chain Smoke? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Chain Smoke are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Chain Smoke?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 8 minutes to ride Chain Smoke. The trail is 4,560 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Chain Smoke?
      Chain Smoke is a moderately popular trail. There have been 528 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 597 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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