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1.1 miles
Distance
-620 ft
Descent
00:01:11
Avg time
-620 ft
Altitude change
3,677 ft
Altitude min
4,298 ft
Altitude max
4,298 ft
Altitude start
3,678 ft
Altitude end
-10.7%
Grade
-32%
Grade max
-2.2%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
00:01:11
Avg time

Gnar-Gnar Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mount Hood Skibowl
    Government Camp, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #127739 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden

Flowy winding switchbacks with a few, small, optional boulder gaps, rock drops, and other small hits.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Sep 17, 2023 @ 10:33am
Sep 17, 2023
closed
Jun 18, 2021 @ 4:23pm
Jun 18, 2021
 Open for the season again.
Sep 25, 2020 @ 2:53pm
Sep 25, 2020
 reporter Due to USFS ongoing closures of the Mt. Hood National Forest, the Mt. Hood Adventure Park at Skibowl has closed for 2020.
Jun 26, 2020 @ 12:55pm
Jun 26, 2020
 Ideal in the trees, getting dry in the sunny parts.
Dec 17, 2019 @ 8:34pm
Dec 17, 2019
 Bike Park closed for the season, see you in 2020 :)
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        Directions to gnargnar trailhead (45.292790, -121.775030)

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        mount hood ski bowl
        17:54 | 92 | Jan 28, 2022 , Government Camp
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        13:35 | 233 | Jul 12, 2021 , Government Camp
        Mt Hood Skibowl Night Ride 9/24/16
        0:00 | 477 | Oct 3, 2016 , Government Camp

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Gnar-Gnar

        ▼ Where is Gnar-Gnar located?
        Gnar-Gnar is located in Mount Hood Skibowl, Government Camp, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Mount Hood Skibowl trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.29279, -121.77503.
        ▼ How hard is Gnar-Gnar?
        Gnar-Gnar is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 10.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Gnar-Gnar?
        The trail has 620 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 3,677 ft to 4,298 ft.
        ▼ Is Gnar-Gnar a point to point trail?
        Yes, Gnar-Gnar is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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