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3,760 ft
Distance
50 ft
Climb
-287 ft
Descent
00:08:00
Avg time
-238 ft
Altitude change
1,704 ft
Altitude min
1,977 ft
Altitude max
1,942 ft
Altitude start
1,703 ft
Altitude end
-6.3%
Grade
-30.8%
Grade max
34.1%
Grade min
600 ft
Distance climb
2,510 ft
Distance down
650 ft
Distance flat
00:08:00
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Flow Motion Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSandy Ridge
Sandy, Oregon -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Year Opened2013
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Land Owner
Flow Motion is one of the newest trails at Sandy Ridge. It connects to Follow the Leader and features an abundance of flow with endless berms and rollers the whole way through.
Flow Motion can be included in a bigger ride with Follow the Leader or a session route with Homestead Road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 17 rides
- 18 miles average
6 Months
- 258 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
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- 2,854 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to flow-motion trailhead
(45.392930, -122.013350)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flow Motion
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Where is Flow Motion located?
Flow Motion is located in Sandy Ridge, Sandy, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Sandy Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.39293, -122.01335.
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How hard is Flow Motion?
Flow Motion is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.3%.
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What is the elevation gain for Flow Motion?
Flow Motion has 50 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 287 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,704 ft to 1,977 ft.
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How long is Flow Motion?
Flow Motion is 3,760 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
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