1.0 mile
Distance
67 ft
Climb
-592 ft
Descent
00:05:09
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Dam Busters Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blue Derby
    Derby
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #2543 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #36601 in Trail Running
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 85 in Hiking

Singletrack climb through lush Myrtle forest, before reaching the top of the climb at the southern end of the Cascade Dam. Fast, flowy descent with varied trail features including huge berms and granite boulders.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Dam Busters mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -524 ft
  • Altitude min
    776 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,304 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,300 ft
  • Altitude end
    778 ft
  • Grade
    -9.8%
  • Grade max
    -59.4%
  • Grade min
    26.7%
  • Distance climb
    869 ft
  • Distance down
    3,776 ft
  • Distance flat
    722 ft
  • Avg time
    00:05:09
  • Avg reverse time
    00:26:38
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on Nov 4, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 4.59 (16 votes)
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      Dam Busters Trail Reports

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      Nov 4, 2024 @ 9:27am
      Nov 4, 2024
      Sep 28, 2024 @ 8:53am
      Sep 28, 2024
      		 All clear but lots of storm debris (twigs and branches) on the trail - no major obstacles.
      Jul 28, 2024 @ 2:31am
      Jul 28, 2024
      		 Tree across trail approx 500m before reaching Devil Wolf
      Apr 11, 2024 @ 3:31am
      Apr 11, 2024
      		 The Dambusters downhill is without a doubt one of the most fun sections of trail in the area! Must do.
      Apr 6, 2024 @ 5:15pm
      Apr 6, 2024
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 21 rides
      • 17 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 191 rides
      • 15 miles avg distance
      All
      • 3,332 rides
      • Last: Dec 6, 2024

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      Nov 20, 2019 @ 11:08pm
      Nov 20, 2019
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      Nov 10, 2019 @ 8:49pm
      Nov 10, 2019
      54 |
      Oct 26, 2018 @ 1:42am
      Oct 26, 2018
      90 |
      Jul 1, 2018 @ 10:39pm
      Jul 1, 2018

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