2.0 miles
Distance
569 ft
Climb
-39 ft
Descent
00:23:44
Avg time
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Stairway to Heaven Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    #2 Canyon
    Wenatchee, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Green (4 votes)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular direction shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Whenever not soaked.
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #4402 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #10042 in Trail Running
    • #11775 in Hiking
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Flowy non technical. Most people climb this trail but it can be ridden both ways.

Access Info

Need high clearance vehicle for dirt road to trail head. otherwise park at end of pavement and ride up about 1/2 mile or so. Please do not attempt when snow is on the dirt road

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Stairway to Heaven mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    530 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,987 ft
  • Altitude max
    3,518 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,987 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,517 ft
  • Grade
    5.1%
  • Grade max
    -8.3%
  • Grade min
    39.5%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    1,319 ft
  • Distance flat
    1,234 ft
  • Avg time
    00:23:44
  • Avg reverse time
    00:16:06
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on Dec 3, 2024
Snow Covered
Avg: 4.56 (19 votes)
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      Stairway to Heaven Trail Reports

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      Dec 3, 2024 @ 10:49am
      Dec 3, 2024
      Dec 1, 2024 @ 12:00am
      Dec 1, 2024
      		 reporter
      Nov 9, 2024 @ 12:44pm
      Nov 9, 2024
      		 Trail is in great condition to the ridge, then some muddy spots in freeze/fhaw areas.
      Sep 7, 2024 @ 6:04am
      Sep 7, 2024
      		 [L=https://www.evergreenmtb.org/trails/ride-reports/rr-8683]Evergreen MTB Report[/L]
      May 25, 2024 @ 10:08pm
      May 25, 2024
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      6 Months
      • 204 rides
      • 11 miles avg distance
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      • 1,546 rides
      • Last: Nov 15, 2024

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