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1,736 ft
Distance
58 ft
Climb
-103 ft
Descent
00:01:52
Avg time
-45 ft
Altitude change
131 ft
Altitude min
224 ft
Altitude max
224 ft
Altitude start
179 ft
Altitude end
-2.605%
Grade
-21.466%
Grade max
17.289%
Grade min
578 ft
Distance climb
722 ft
Distance down
436 ft
Distance flat
00:01:52
Avg time

Evolution Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kincaid Park
    Anchorage, Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #35754 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #154782 in Trail Running
    • #127204 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #71 in Mountain Biking · Alaska [+]
    • #646 in Trail Running
    • #681 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Machine Groomed
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, DJ
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump
  • Year Opened
    2014

Evolution is a downhill ONLY trail that is an expert level. you first drop in off a small man made rock ledge into two tight but tall berms. This trial also contains small double and table to medium-large size table jumps.

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BermsDropsJumps

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Evolution Trail Reports

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Jul 16, 2026 @ 12:31pm (America/Anchorage)
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Dec 3, 2024
 Post holed quite a bit but not unmanageable
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on Jul 16, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 4.23 (11 votes)
Your vote: 0

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      Directions to evolution-56378 trailhead (61.153830, -150.025880)
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      11 Ratings
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Evolution located?
      Evolution is located in Kincaid Park, Anchorage, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Kincaid Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 61.15383, -150.02588.
      ▼ How hard is Evolution?
      Evolution is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 2.605%.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Evolution?
      Evolution has 58 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 103 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 131 ft to 224 ft.
      ▼ Is Evolution a point to point trail?
      Yes, Evolution is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ How long is Evolution?
      Evolution is 1,736 ft long. The trail type is machine groomed.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Evolution?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Evolution. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Evolution?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Evolution are:
      • June (112 activities)
      • July (82 activities)
      • August (82 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Evolution? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Evolution are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Evolution?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Evolution. The trail is 1,736 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Evolution?
      Evolution is a very popular trail. There have been 5,193 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 5,450 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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