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2,874 ft
Distance
8 ft
Climb
-205 ft
Descent
00:07:56
Avg time
-199 ft
Altitude change
151 ft
Altitude min
349 ft
Altitude max
349 ft
Altitude start
151 ft
Altitude end
-6.9%
Grade
-39.8%
Grade max
25.5%
Grade min
144 ft
Distance climb
2,572 ft
Distance down
161 ft
Distance flat
00:07:56
Avg time
Scratching Post Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaWilder Trails
Newport, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 60 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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Year Opened2021
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Scratching Post is a 2,874 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Newport Oregon. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Past Week
- 2 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 51 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
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- 118 rides
- Last: Jul 19, 2026
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Directions to scratching-post trailhead
(44.580900, -124.033660)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scratching Post
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Where is Scratching Post located?
Scratching Post is located in Wilder Trails, Newport, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Wilder Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.5809, -124.03366.
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How hard is Scratching Post?
Scratching Post is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 6.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Scratching Post?
Scratching Post has 8 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 205 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 151 ft to 349 ft.
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Is Scratching Post a point to point trail?
Scratching Post is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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