Sulphur Slide Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
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Riding AreaGrande Cache
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AKAThe Gates or Death Race Leg 5
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Garden
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Global Ranking
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Year Opened1970
An out and back down to the confluence of the Sulphur and Smoky Rivers, aka The Gates. This is part of the CDR Leg 5.The trail is double track with some steep loose rocky and root sections with minor drops. The trail ends on a gravel bar giving unique views of the Sulfur Gates cliffs. This is the location of the old forestry boat house that burned down in 1978.
Access Info
To get on the trail take the southeast fork heading downhill from the top of Bucksaw Ridge where it joins with the Hilltop connector. This will give you a taste of what is in store on the final pitch before the river. On the return trip use the right hand fork in the trail to take you back to the top of the Great Escape.
This trail is unsanctioned.
More Stats for Sulphur Slide multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-728 ft
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Altitude min3,213 ft
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Altitude start3,955 ft
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Altitude end3,228 ft
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Grade-8.3%
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Grade max-62%
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Grade min4.8%
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Distance climb922 ft
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat249 ft
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
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- Variable
- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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- 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
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- Nordic Ski
- Snowmobile
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