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1,319 ft
Distance
18 ft
Climb
-16 ft
Descent
00:01:25
Avg time
328 ft
Altitude min
346 ft
Altitude max
328 ft
Altitude start
328 ft
Altitude end
-10.7%
Grade max
15.3%
Grade min
203 ft
Distance climb
203 ft
Distance down
850 ft
Distance flat
00:01:25
Avg time
RCA Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaSwan Creek Mountain Bike Park
Tacoma, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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RCA is a 1,319 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Tacoma Washington. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. It features rock garden. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 6 rides
- 8 miles average
6 Months
- 153 rides
- 12 miles avg distance
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- 1,183 rides
- Last: Jun 19, 2026
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Directions to rca trailhead
(47.210630, -122.396510)
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This was the WSMTB race in 2023. A nice way to traverse almost the entire park. Lots of fun, very flowy,...
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Frequently Asked Questions About RCA
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Where is RCA located?
RCA is located in Swan Creek Mountain Bike Park, Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is part of the Swan Creek Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.21063, -122.39651.
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How hard is RCA?
RCA is rated as Blue difficulty.
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What is the elevation gain for RCA?
RCA has 18 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 16 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 328 ft to 346 ft.
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Is RCA a point to point trail?
Yes, RCA is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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