1.1 miles
Distance
-925 ft
Descent
00:11:10
Avg time

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  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Chuckanut Mountain
    Bellingham, Washington
  • AKA
    Double Black, Black Black
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (10 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Jan-Dec
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #421 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #4813 in E-Biking
    • #36929 in Trail Running
    • #93445 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in E-Biking
    • 30 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2009
  • Land Owner

Steep downhill trail with lots of roots, and a few rock faces. Good dirt, pretty natural trail, no built berms or jumps. Two short climbs on the trail.

Access Info

Follow Cleator Rd to the top viewpoint, walk up hike up trail. Trail is on the uphill riders right.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Double Black Diamond mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -925 ft
  • Altitude min
    993 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,918 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,918 ft
  • Altitude end
    994 ft
  • Grade
    -15.6%
  • Grade max
    -63.3%
  • Grade min
    -1.1%
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Avg time
    00:11:10
  • Avg reverse time
    00:58:03
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Status:
on May 12, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.69 (81 votes)
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      Double Black Diamond Trail Reports

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      May 12, 2025 @ 8:50am
      May 12, 2025
      reporter Cleaned up a few bits on the lower part of DD below South Lost Lake Trail. Thanks to Evil and Arc'Teryx for sponsoring the Dig Day!
      May 10, 2025 @ 9:17am
      May 10, 2025
      reporter Some trail work happening on the lower part of Double Black today! Please keep an eye out near the intersection of the South Lost Lake trail.
      May 1, 2025 @ 1:04pm
      May 1, 2025
      Running well.
      Apr 17, 2025 @ 10:29pm
      Apr 17, 2025
      Shockingly dry for this time of year.
      Apr 11, 2025 @ 1:25pm
      Apr 11, 2025
      Some wet / muddy spots but not too bad. Large group of shuttlers out on the trail today. If you are with a large group, especially of young...
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

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      • 8 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 83 rides
      • 10 miles avg distance
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      • 970 rides
      • Last: May 23, 2025

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