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4 miles

Distance

377 ft

Climb

-2,614 ft

Descent

00:44:16

Avg time

Cold Creek Details

Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Riding Area

Cold Creek
Battle Ground, Washington
Difficulty Rating

Blue rate
Trail Type

Singletrack
Bike Type

AM
Trail Usage

Multi-use
Direction

Both Directions
Popular direction shown
Climb Difficulty

Blue
Physical Rating

Moderate
Season

Year Round, Snow closures do exist.
Dogs Allowed

Yes
eBike Allowed

No
TTFs on Trail

Bridge, Drop, Jump
Ride in Rain

Yes
Global Ranking

#6230 in Mountain Biking
Local Popularity
95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
Year Opened

1990
Land Manager

Washington State Department of Natural Resources

The Cold Creek trail is a section of the greater Tarbell Trail. Cold Creek has a sampling of several types of terrain ranging from carefully crafted berms and rollers to raw rooty and rocky sections. Roughly 5 1/2 miles from top to bottom, it offers some of the most enjoyable and flowy single track in the area. A favorite ride for many in this region.

The Tarbell Trail was named for George Lee Tarbell, who, in the early 1900s, lived alone in a shack accessible only by a path that roughly follows the present day trail. Tarbell surely enjoyed some beautiful views along his trail, of Sturgeon Rock (3,100 feet elevation), Pyramid Rock (3,503 feet), Larch Mountain (3,496 feet), and Silver Star Mountain (4.390 feet). Views stretch from the surrounding valleys to the high Cascades. The Tarbell Trail, like the Three Corner Rock Trail to the east, is among the best Department of Natural Resources (DNR) riding in the state. The trail is mostly hard pack with some rocky and uneven sections. It climbs and descends through second-growth forest with some scattered old growth Douglas fir. It also sports the above-mentioned views, as well as scenic Hidden Falls, to entertain the eyes while exercising the legs and lungs. Some of the best state forest riding in Washington;

Access Info

http://www.coldcreekmountainbikers.org/maps/

More Stats for Cold Creek bike trail

Altitude change

-2,236 ft
Altitude min

1,258 ft
Altitude max

3,507 ft
Altitude start

3,494 ft
Altitude end

1,258 ft
Grade

-10.132%
Grade max

-69.582%
Grade min

27.369%
Distance climb

4,971 ft
Distance down

3 miles
Distance flat

872 ft
Avg time

00:44:16
Avg reverse time

00:05:47
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Status:

on Sep 30, 2019

Variable

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The intended direction a trail should be ridden.

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Trail Difficulties

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
Dry
Very Dry

Past Week

6 rides
10 miles avg distance

6 Months

192 rides
13 miles avg distance

Photos

12 |

Jul 20, 2019 @ 9:48am

Jul 20, 2019

7 |

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10 |

Jul 20, 2019 @ 9:48am

Jul 20, 2019

148 |

Jan 22, 2018 @ 9:23am

Jan 22, 2018

Routes with this trail

title	rating	distance
2019 Yacolt Burn Enduro race		16 miles
CDC Stage 2 - Cold Creek race		3 miles
'16 CDC Yacolt Burn Enduro race		13 miles

6 Reviews & Comments

Score Time

dirtjr (Dec 8, 2017 at 11:44)

Best trail in the Portland/Vancouver metro area

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larryleveen (Jul 17, 2018 at 12:52)

When half my group showed up with kneepads and full-face helmets — or BOTH — I wondered what I had gotten myself into. I'd rate this trail as "Intermediate With Real Consequences". Maybe start to rotate that blue square counter-clockwise about 15-degrees and darken the hue a little ;-)

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dbw1288 (Jul 22, 2018 at 16:24)

I am curious to know if anyone else has gotten a flat tire on the gravel road leading to the cold creek trail head? I have gotten a flat tire on the last two trips I made, and to make it more weird, brand new tires as well !

[Reply]

movpclr (Jul 24, 2018 at 13:06)

I had a flat last week on the L-1000 road before 4 corners on medium worn truck tires. Looked like a sharp rock. My guess is that as the road gets more blown out in the summer, sharp rocks that are lodged into the ground are no longer covered by as much loose gravel, making the road a little tougher on tires.

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LogHome72 (Apr 25, 2019 at 10:55)

Thanks for the warning.

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gdtrfb8 (Jul 31, 2019 at 22:59)

We only rode the first ~ 1/2, finishing up on Sixth Sense. I would say this rates more Blue/Black than Blue. Some of the riders in our group had trouble with the steep and loose nature of the trail, and they generally ride blue trails with no issues. I personally thought the scree field was just annoying as it tried to throw up rocks to crack my frame.

Next time I'll probably ride just the lower half since the climb to the very top is brutal and not worth it IMO.

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Videos

Thrillium 2 miles
Ross's Grade 2 miles
Sixth Sense 2 miles
Tarbell 2 miles
Silver Star Trail South 2 miles

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status	date	description
	Sep 30, 2019 @ 7:40pm Sep 30, 2019
	Sep 10, 2019 @ 8:56am Sep 10, 2019	Lots of puddles and loose rocks from the summer. Very slippery but not muddy.
	Sep 7, 2019 @ 10:04am Sep 7, 2019
	Jul 7, 2019 @ 10:28am Jul 7, 2019	reporter Misty & damp at the top, sunny & dry at the bottom, fun and grippy the whole way through.
	May 26, 2019 @ 5:14pm May 26, 2019

Cold Creek

Cold Creek Details

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Past Week

6 Months

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Photos

Routes with this trail

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6 Reviews & Comments

Videos

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