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Salem Area Trail Alliance
2018 - 2020Builder
Skills Area Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSilver Falls State Park
Salem, Oregon -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Garden
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Ride in RainYes
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Year Opened2018
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Land Owner
There are three short trails along this line. Each trail is designed to help beginners (green circle), intermediate (blue square), and expert riders (black diamond) hone their rock-drop and rock up-and-over skills. All three are downhill only. Riders can return to the top by climbing 29 Turns or the access road to Next Loop.
Access Info
Access the Skills Area from Newt Loop
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Skills Area mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change-66 ft
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Altitude min1,700 ft
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Altitude max1,770 ft
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Altitude start1,766 ft
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Altitude end1,699 ft
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Grade-7.9%
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Grade max-26%
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Grade min3%
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Distance climb95 ft
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Distance down607 ft
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Distance flat125 ft
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Avg time00:02:27
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Avg reverse time00:06:18
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- mountain biking (>6 month)
- hiking (1 year)
- moto (1 year)
- Downhill Ski
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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- 142 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
- 562 rides
- Last: Nov 26, 2023
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