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6.1 miles
Distance
1,766 ft
Climb
-20 ft
Descent
01:39:10
Avg time
1,746 ft
Altitude change
2,558 ft
Altitude min
4,318 ft
Altitude max
2,558 ft
Altitude start
4,304 ft
Altitude end
5.4%
Grade
-3.5%
Grade max
48.1%
Grade min
6 miles
Distance climb
1,555 ft
Distance down
79 ft
Distance flat
01:39:10
Avg time

NF-5601 Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Dirtbike/Moto
  • Riding Area
    Dark Divide
    Randle, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 85 in Dirtbiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
  • OSM Way

NF-5601 is maintained by the US Forest Service. Check with the USFS/Gifford Pinchot National Forest for the latest forest road status.

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This road is maintained by the US Forest Service. Check with the USFS/Gifford Pinchot National Forest for the latest road status.

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Oct 5, 2025 @ 10:33am (America/Vancouver)
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Road is still closed to vehicles, but you can walk and bike past
Aug 30, 2020 @ 10:06pm
Aug 30, 2020
reporter Road is closed to vehicles due to bridge closure, but it is passable by bike.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About NF-5601

        Where is NF-5601 located?
        NF-5601 is located in Dark Divide, Randle, Washington, United States. It is part of the Dark Divide trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 46.33663, -121.64535.
        What is the elevation gain for NF-5601?
        NF-5601 has 1,766 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 20 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,558 ft to 4,318 ft.
        Is NF-5601 a point to point trail?
        NF-5601 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.
        How long is NF-5601?
        NF-5601 is 6.1 miles long. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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