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2,303 ft
Distance
-280 ft
Descent
00:03:25
Avg time
-280 ft
Altitude change
850 ft
Altitude min
1,131 ft
Altitude max
1,130 ft
Altitude start
850 ft
Altitude end
-12.1%
Grade
-31.9%
Grade max
1%
Grade min
2,054 ft
Distance down
249 ft
Distance flat
00:03:25
Avg time
Half Rack Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaHatchery Ridge
Blue Lake, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 95 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailJump, Gap Jump
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Land OwnerGreen Diamond Resource Company
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Half Rack is a highly rated 2,303 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Blue Lake California. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. It features jump and gap jump. On average it takes 3 minutes to complete this trail.
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These trails are not open to the public and you must be a member of RCMBA to ride these trails as part of the land use agreement with GDRC.
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These trails are not open to the public and you must be a member of RCMBA to ride these trails as part of the land use agreement with GDRC.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 44 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
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- 392 rides
- Last: Aug 1, 2026
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Directions to half-rack trailhead
(40.848180, -124.004800)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Half Rack
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Where is Half Rack located?
Half Rack is located in Hatchery Ridge, Blue Lake, California, United States. It is part of the Hatchery Ridge trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.84818, -124.0048.
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How hard is Half Rack?
Half Rack is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 12.1%.
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What is the elevation gain for Half Rack?
The trail has 280 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 850 ft to 1,131 ft.
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Is Half Rack a point to point trail?
Yes, Half Rack is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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