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1.5 miles
Distance
-1,324 ft
Descent
00:16:38
Avg time
-1,324 ft
Altitude change
1,542 ft
Altitude min
2,866 ft
Altitude max
2,866 ft
Altitude start
1,542 ft
Altitude end
-16.8%
Grade
-66.2%
Grade max
-3.4%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance down
00:16:38
Avg time
Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
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Riding AreaNorth Mountain
Darrington, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Gap Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerWashington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Rock faces, steep chutes, gnarly roots and gap jump in the middle... the lower section of North Mountain's most challenging DH. A few ride-arounds are available for the most difficult features.
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Washington Department of Natural ResourcesLand Manager
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 10 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
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- 104 rides
- Last: Aug 16, 2026
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Directions to showcase-showdown-lower trailhead
(48.312600, -121.618310)
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mtb
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Nov 4, 2024 , Darrington
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20:10 |
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Aug 7, 2023 , Darrington
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6:13 |
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Aug 28, 2022 , Darrington
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12:14 |
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May 15, 2022 , Darrington
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3 Reviews & Comments
RKW
Proper trail! Extra spicy in the wet. Gap at the bottom is so fun
specialev
They filled the double in with logs! Not sure if it would be worse to come up short on logs or in the hole that used to be there. This trail is awesome!
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