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2,159 ft
Distance
-118 ft
Descent
00:01:34
Avg time
-118 ft
Altitude change
6,500 ft
Altitude min
6,618 ft
Altitude max
6,618 ft
Altitude start
6,499 ft
Altitude end
-5.5%
Grade
-17.8%
Grade max
-1.5%
Grade min
2,159 ft
Distance down
00:01:34
Avg time

DSM Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mt. Bachelor Bike Park
    Bend, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #106315 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    July-October
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump
  • Year Opened
    2015
  • Land Owner

DSM, short for Dark Side of the Moon, will be built in summer 2015. The trail's name aptly describes the shady, dark and chilly north side of the Cinder Cone where the trail meanders through a dense section of old growth mountain hemlock forest. DSM will be machine-made and given the soil in that area, there is a lot of opportunity for jumps to be built.

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Access from Cone Run trail.

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  • 9 rides
  • 19 miles average
6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 20 miles avg distance
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  • 252 rides
  • Last: Jul 5, 2026
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Avg: 4.08 (6 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About DSM

        Where is DSM located?
        DSM is located in Mt. Bachelor Bike Park, Bend, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Mt. Bachelor Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.00273, -121.68628.
        How hard is DSM?
        DSM is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.5%.
        What is the elevation gain for DSM?
        The trail has 118 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,500 ft to 6,618 ft.
        Is DSM a point to point trail?
        Yes, DSM is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.

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