more stats
1.2 miles
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-95 ft
Descent
00:13:19
Avg time
-69 ft
Altitude change
368 ft
Altitude min
446 ft
Altitude max
437 ft
Altitude start
367 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-12.5%
Grade max
5.6%
Grade min
1,188 ft
Distance climb
2,802 ft
Distance down
2,402 ft
Distance flat
00:13:19
Avg time

Red Alder Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Paradise Valley Conservation Area
    Maltby, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 75 in Trail Running
    • 80 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #59432 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #60791 in Trail Running
    • #50335 in Hiking
    • #1271 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Year round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Snohomish County

A nice, fun trail full of twists and turns and roots. Great ride both directions. A few of the root sections are very technical but short. If you're at Paradise Valley make sure to ride this trail. Did I mention that there are lots of roots?
In 2023-01 the southern end was realigned slightly to deal with erosion issues, so the entrance moved a little

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 8 miles average
6 Months
  • 212 rides
  • 9 miles avg distance
All
  • 1,954 rides
  • Last: Aug 25, 2026
c1c2c3c4
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
update trails status or condition

Red Alder Trail Reports

statusdatedescription
Aug 21, 2026 @ 8:01pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Aug 21, 2026
 Tree down
Jul 28, 2026 @ 6:38pm (America/Vancouver)
Jul 28, 2026
 The big tree is gone. Two smaller ones can be ridden over
Feb 26, 2026 @ 8:21pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Feb 26, 2026
 Trail is in great shape less one tree down about a 1/3 of the way in from the west end. Marked with caution tape already, so might be cleared...
Jan 16, 2026 @ 2:29pm (America/Vancouver)
Jan 16, 2026
Dec 28, 2025 @ 9:35am (America/Vancouver)
Dec 28, 2025
more »
Status:
on Aug 21, 2026
Ideal
Avg: 3.77 (13 votes)
Your vote: 0

view (6,345)
close
  • Basemap  Map 
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
    • Pro
3D
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Snow Cover Partial
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users activity logs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of users are riding a trail in its intended direction.
  • > 96%
  • > 90%
  • > 80%
  • > 70%
  • > 50%
  • < 50%
  • bi-directional trail
  • no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
  • < 2 days
  • < 1 week
  • < 2 weeks
  • < 1 month
  • < 6 months
  • > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
  • Downhill Only
  • Downhill Primary
  • Both Directions
  • Uphill Primary
  • Uphill Only
  • One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
  • Description
  • Photos
  • Description & Photos
  • Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans activity logs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months. Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades. Think of this as a heatmap, more activities = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
  • most popular
  • popular
  • less popular
  • not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
cell carrier legend

Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data. ?
Winter Trails
Warning A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where users jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status

Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.

map legend
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Flat N NE E SE S SW W NW
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
disable
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Enable
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type

    Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.

    Save
        Directions to red-alder trailhead (47.780820, -122.094370)
        View on Discover Map

        Photos

        33 more »
        mtb
        94 |
        Sep 17, 2022 @ 2:51pm
        Sep 17, 2022
        mtb
        169 |
        Jul 12, 2020 @ 7:00am
        Jul 12, 2020
        mtb
        294 |
        Aug 2, 2019 @ 9:19pm
        Aug 2, 2019
        mtb
        392 |
        Apr 19, 2016 @ 11:53pm
        Apr 19, 2016

        Videos

        2 more »
        7 Oct 2022 Red Alder Trail, Paradise Valley...
        mtb
        13:03 | 492 | Nov 20, 2022 , Maltby
        Red Alder
        mtb
        14:52 | 482 | Jan 11, 2016 , Maltby

        Trail Lists

        Routes with this trail

        228
        Cheryl's Fun Route
        6 miles • 320 ft • 15 •
        Parking lot to -> -> -> -> Big Ring & Little Ring -> -> -> Lloyd -> -> Parking Lot
        270
        All Dice
        ★ 4.0 • 7 miles • 462 ft • 17 • Loop •
        All the trails, in the best directions, no repeats.
        324
        Paradise Valley Enchilada Loop
        ★ 2.8 • 6 miles • 321 ft • 22 • Loop •
        Near-maximum trail coverage, including the most rooty Two Trees South.

        Trail Products

        3.7 ★★★★★
        13 Ratings
        5 ★ 38%
        4 ★ 23%
        3 ★ 23%
        2 ★
        1 ★ 15%

        Reviews / Comments

        No reviews yet, be the first to write a review or ask a question.
        Use trail reports to comment on trail conditions.


        We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!

        Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.

        Create a Free Account

        Nearby Trails

        Paradise Valley Conservation Area

        • By jebikeTF Pro & contributors
        • #17387 - 4,999 views

        Frequently Asked Questions About Red Alder

        ▼ Where is Red Alder located?
        Red Alder is located in Paradise Valley Conservation Area, Maltby, Washington, United States. It is part of the Paradise Valley Conservation Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.78082, -122.09437.
        ▼ How hard is Red Alder?
        Red Alder is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Red Alder?
        Red Alder has 26 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 95 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 368 ft to 446 ft.
        ▼ Is Red Alder a point to point trail?
        Red Alder is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Red Alder?
        Red Alder is 1.2 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Red Alder?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Red Alder. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Red Alder?
        Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Red Alder are:
        • July (158 activities)
        • August (145 activities)
        • September (116 activities)
        Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
        ▼ How do I access Red Alder? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Red Alder are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Red Alder?
        Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 12 minutes to ride Red Alder. The trail is 1.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
        ▼ How busy is Red Alder?
        Red Alder is a very popular trail. There have been 5,933 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 6,299 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

        Hit the Trail

        Open in App

        Get this trail on your phone instantly.
        open trail in app

        Download Trail

        Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
        save the trail

        Find Related Routes

        Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
        find routes for this trail

        You must enter a description before submitting.