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3,914 ft
Distance
93 ft
Climb
-167 ft
Descent
00:07:26
Avg time
-74 ft
Altitude change
676 ft
Altitude min
764 ft
Altitude max
750 ft
Altitude start
676 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-20.1%
Grade max
23.9%
Grade min
912 ft
Distance climb
1,588 ft
Distance down
1,398 ft
Distance flat
00:07:26
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Python Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Henry's Ridge Open Space
    Maple Valley, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (8 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #37868 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #60806 in Trail Running
    • #89319 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Trail Running
    • Both Directions for Hiking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

Recently rebuilt trail with a mix of technical and flowy sections. Very windy and a great trail either direction.

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Across from Snake at the south end, and near the intersection of the gravel roads marked as "Trail" at the northern end.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Ideal
Avg: 3.94 (11 votes)
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        Directions to python-34159 trailhead (47.354890, -121.996540)

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        Dec 2, 2023 @ 7:35pm
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        Python Trail--Henry's Ridge
        4:21 | 167 | Dec 2, 2023 , Maple Valley

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Python

        Where is Python located?
        Python is located in Henry's Ridge Open Space, Maple Valley, Washington, United States. It is part of the Henry's Ridge Open Space trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.35489, -121.99654.
        How hard is Python?
        Python is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        What is the elevation gain for Python?
        Python has 93 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 167 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 676 ft to 764 ft.
        Is Python a point to point trail?
        Python is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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