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3.2 miles
Distance
453 ft
Climb
-184 ft
Descent
00:42:21
Avg time
267 ft
Altitude change
803 ft
Altitude min
1,144 ft
Altitude max
809 ft
Altitude start
1,076 ft
Altitude end
1.6%
Grade
-14%
Grade max
26.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
4,990 ft
Distance down
3,110 ft
Distance flat
00:42:21
Avg time
Northback Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaAncient Lakes
Quincy, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Northback is a 3 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Quincy Washington. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 42 minutes to complete this trail.
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Directions to northback trailhead
(47.148220, -119.987620)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Northback
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Where is Northback located?
Northback is located in Ancient Lakes, Quincy, Washington, United States. It is part of the Ancient Lakes trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.14822, -119.98762.
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How hard is Northback?
Northback is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 1.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Northback?
Northback has 453 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 184 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 803 ft to 1,144 ft.
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Is Northback a point to point trail?
Northback is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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