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2.7 miles
Distance
950 ft
Climb
-156 ft
Descent
00:53:23
Avg time
792 ft
Altitude change
2,381 ft
Altitude min
3,292 ft
Altitude max
2,381 ft
Altitude start
3,173 ft
Altitude end
5.6%
Grade
-12.9%
Grade max
44.6%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
3,566 ft
Distance down
669 ft
Distance flat
00:53:23
Avg time
Tarbell Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaYacolt Burn State Forest
Battle Ground, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
- 40 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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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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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
This is typically ridden as a section of the 24 mile Tarbell Trail loop, but can also be an out and back from the summit of Larch Mountain to the Grouse Vista TH. The upper half down to the Grouse Creek bridge is a milder grade than the bottom half so some prefer to make that turn around point combining it with riding the Bear Grass trail or Cold Creek.
Access Info
Descend from the summit of Larch Mountain via the Bear Grass trail or climb from the Grouse Vista TH on the L1200 road.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 28 miles average
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- 6 rides
- 23 miles avg distance
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- 86 rides
- Last: Jul 21, 2026
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Directions to tarbell-53901 trailhead
(45.721830, -122.269540)
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Nearby Trails
- Tarbell Trail 33 ft
- Grouse Vista 719 ft
- L-1520 Road 2 miles
- L-1520 Road 2 miles
- Top Top 2 miles
Yacolt Burn State Forest
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tarbell
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Where is Tarbell located?
Tarbell is located in Yacolt Burn State Forest, Battle Ground, Washington, United States. It is part of the Yacolt Burn State Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.72183, -122.26954.
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How hard is Tarbell?
Tarbell is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Tarbell?
Tarbell has 950 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 156 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,381 ft to 3,292 ft.
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Is Tarbell a point to point trail?
Tarbell is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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