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6.8 miles
Distance
1,062 ft
Climb
-1,073 ft
Descent
01:47:43
Avg time
-11 ft
Altitude change
2,214 ft
Altitude min
3,066 ft
Altitude max
2,289 ft
Altitude start
2,277 ft
Altitude end
-40.9%
Grade max
33.2%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
01:47:43
Avg time

Cookie Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Buck Mountain
    Winthrop, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #147196 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #309789 in Trail Running
    • #124316 in Hiking
    • #20481 in Horseback
  • State Ranking
    #2,485 in Mountain Biking · Washington [+]
    • #7,499 in Trail Running
    • #4,185 in Hiking
    • #582 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    USFS

This is a fun 9 mile ride in the Chewuch River drainage. First 2 miles out and back are flat and good for kids. Trail starts and ends at the Falls Creek waterfall. Ride is primarily all in the forest. Nice option to cool off in the Chewuch River at the end of the ride

At Falls Creek waterfall hike up the 3-4 steps, go about 30-40 feet and look for the trail on the right. The trail goes 2 miles-parallels the West Chewuch to a forest service road. Turn left up the forest service road and go until the road ends, there is a trail at the end of that road. Trail climbs up. At the top of the hill climb you hit a skid road, go right. Cross over another forest service road and look for the trail just slightly uphill about 20 feet. Then it is a fun downhill through the forest. At the very bottom of the decent the trail fades away. Just cross FS 100 and look for the trail across the road. Basically just take your time to look around for the rock cairns and you'll find the route when it's not there but most of the trail is fairly easy to follow.

This trail is unsanctioned.

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Jun 16, 2024 @ 10:14pm
Jun 16, 2024
We also started from the south and lost the trail pretty quickly and had to give up and head out to the road, the trail really doesn’t exist anymore
May 23, 2024 @ 10:38am
May 23, 2024
If you start from the South end near the Falls there is no trail anymore. We tried to follow the very very very faint deer trail but its not...
May 21, 2023 @ 10:33pm
May 21, 2023
NF-100 closed. Skipped the "lollipop stem". Hard to impossible to follow in switchbacks up, as well as in the downhill. Pine needle debris and...
May 14, 2021 @ 12:49pm
May 14, 2021
Lower 2 miles (the "stem" of the lollipop) is mostly smooth and well established singletrack. A large portion of the climbing (after the road...
Aug 2, 2020 @ 5:41pm
Aug 2, 2020
Good side country trail. Perfect mix of mild tech and flow
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on Jun 16, 2024
Avg: 3.86 (2 votes)
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      2 Reviews & Comments

      ScottyDubsNW
      NF-100 is locked due to wash out and debris flows after Cub Creek fire.
      I skipped the flat section and caught the up trail near NF-100, which is an old road grade until the switch backs. 5-6 washouts. Very hard to follow and mostly pushed my bike up due to steepness and loose pine needle surface. After switchbacks it follows another road grade to NF-100 and the rest of the downhill part.
      Still hard to impossible to follow due to debris, mostly thick pine needles. Open forest, really cool but was never on trail but maybe 5 turns. I just bailed to NF-100 at a convenient place about 2600ft.
      Both trail sections showed potential but need raking work, turns where really sharp and sudden.
      Probably would have had more fun if I just committed to freeriding vs trying stay on trail. I feel like the up trail was originally downhill as well.
      I would have rather used NF-100 as the up.
      Could be fun but needs to be brought back from the dead.
      LisalovesScout LisalovesScout
      Ridden 6/22/20
      This trail is not well used which is great if you want to avoid the Sun Mountain crowds. It reminds me of old school single-track from the early 1990’s.

      I thought the ride was just okay. It’s between a rock cliff and a FS Road that was quite busy - lots of big trucks up and down the road which you are quite close to much of the time. The trees are sparse and offer SOME shade but the logging road climb was overly hot and we started at 9:00 am.

      I think the trail has a lot of potential, with a little grooming and possibly cutting in a trail adjacent to the logging road it could be more fun. It is remote and you don’t feel like you are in a bike park, but it is primitive.

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Cookie Trail located?
      Cookie Trail is located in Buck Mountain, Winthrop, Washington, United States. It is part of the Buck Mountain trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 48.63576, -120.1588.
      ▼ How hard is Cookie Trail?
      Cookie Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cookie Trail?
      Cookie Trail has 1,062 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,073 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,214 ft to 3,066 ft.
      ▼ Is Cookie Trail a point to point trail?
      Cookie Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Cookie Trail?
      Cookie Trail is 6.8 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cookie Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Cookie Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Cookie Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Cookie Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Cookie Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 1 hour 38 minutes to ride Cookie Trail. The trail is 6.8 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Cookie Trail?
      Cookie Trail is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 10 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 11 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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