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4,416 ft
Distance
-503 ft
Descent
00:07:14
Avg time
-503 ft
Altitude change
1,823 ft
Altitude min
2,325 ft
Altitude max
2,325 ft
Altitude start
1,824 ft
Altitude end
-11.4%
Grade
-62.8%
Grade max
-3.6%
Grade min
4,416 ft
Distance down
00:07:14
Avg time
Murphy's Grade - Upper Details
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Riding AreaYacolt Burn State Forest
Battle Ground, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#39386 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Jump, Gap Jump
Upper Murphy's Grade is a bike-only intermediate jump line. It intersects with the Cold Creek section of the Tarbell at what is know as the toilet bowl.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 2 rides
- 12 miles average
6 Months
- 67 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 558 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to murphy-s-grade-upper trailhead
(45.730990, -122.302800)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Murphy's Grade - Upper
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Where is Murphy's Grade - Upper located?
Murphy's Grade - Upper is located in Yacolt Burn State Forest, Battle Ground, Washington, United States. It is part of the Yacolt Burn State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.73099, -122.3028.
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How hard is Murphy's Grade - Upper?
Murphy's Grade - Upper is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 11.4%.
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What is the elevation gain for Murphy's Grade - Upper?
The trail has 503 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,823 ft to 2,325 ft.
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Is Murphy's Grade - Upper a point to point trail?
Yes, Murphy's Grade - Upper is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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