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1.6 miles
Distance
59 ft
Climb
-80 ft
Descent
00:23:27
Avg time
-21 ft
Altitude change
762 ft
Altitude min
828 ft
Altitude max
823 ft
Altitude start
802 ft
Altitude end
-0.241%
Grade
-6.773%
Grade max
10.811%
Grade min
3,340 ft
Distance climb
3,804 ft
Distance down
1,441 ft
Distance flat
00:23:27
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Flash Gordon Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Echo West Vineyard
    Echo, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #248810 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #312369 in Trail Running
    • #311810 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes

This is one of the shorter echo loops with some tight technical riding along the hillside. It is not extremely difficult but there are some narrow exposed sections making confident bike handling key

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Aug 12, 2021 @ 12:28pm
Aug 12, 2021
 Needs some riding or digging, its pretty difficult to find the track in many places
Jan 1, 2021 @ 1:20pm
Jan 1, 2021
Aug 24, 2020 @ 10:45am
Aug 24, 2020
 Needs to be ridden in some more and there are areas of overgrown brush and sand but overall still worth riding for the challenge
Aug 10, 2019 @ 8:59am
Aug 10, 2019
This "trail" is a joke, there is no trail. The has an unsigned merge with the A trail, so you don't realize you're no longer on Flash Gordon until...
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Flash Gordon

        ▼ Where is Flash Gordon located?
        Flash Gordon is located in Echo West Vineyard, Echo, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Echo West Vineyard trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.70058, -119.19684.
        ▼ How hard is Flash Gordon?
        Flash Gordon is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.241%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flash Gordon?
        Flash Gordon has 59 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 80 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 762 ft to 828 ft.
        ▼ How long is Flash Gordon?
        Flash Gordon is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Flash Gordon?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Flash Gordon. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Flash Gordon?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Flash Gordon are:
        • November (2 activities)
        • April (1 activities)
        • September (1 activities)
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        ▼ How do I access Flash Gordon? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Flash Gordon are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Flash Gordon?
        The estimated time to ride Flash Gordon is approximately 23 minutes. The trail is 1.6 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is Flash Gordon?
        Flash Gordon is a less popular trail with lighter traffic. There have been 19 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 19 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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