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3,809 ft
Distance
218 ft
Climb
-6 ft
Descent
00:07:26
Avg time
213 ft
Altitude change
2,079 ft
Altitude min
2,291 ft
Altitude max
2,079 ft
Altitude start
2,290 ft
Altitude end
5.6%
Grade
-5.1%
Grade max
15.4%
Grade min
3,064 ft
Distance climb
279 ft
Distance down
463 ft
Distance flat
00:07:26
Avg time
The Carousel Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBeacon Hill
Spokane, Washington -
AKAThe Carousel - official
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in E-Biking
- 75 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionUphill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Rock Garden
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Year Opened2016
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Land OwnerEvergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance
A very mellow CLIMBING trail for all level of rider. Area has been ravaged by forest fire in June 2018.
Trail Supporters
tim schlosserBuilder
tim schlosserMaintainer
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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6 Months
- 46 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 497 rides
- Last: Jun 13, 2026
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Directions to the-carousel trailhead
(47.696940, -117.314620)
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★ 2.0 • 4 miles • 526 ft • 12 • Loop •
Easy loop to explore the mountain/get to know sheilds (Mostly making this because I ran it today and...
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Carousel
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Where is The Carousel located?
The Carousel is located in Beacon Hill, Spokane, Washington, United States. It is part of the Beacon Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.69694, -117.31462.
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How hard is The Carousel?
The Carousel is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 5.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for The Carousel?
The Carousel has 218 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 6 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,079 ft to 2,291 ft.
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Is The Carousel a point to point trail?
The Carousel is not a point to point trail. The direction is Uphill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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