2,930 ft
Distance
100 ft
Climb
-113 ft
Descent
00:06:36
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The Great Race Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Blue Derby
    Derby
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Mixed
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    Uphill Primary
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Rock Garden
  • Global Ranking
    #108654 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    35 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking

Named after an old mining water race that runs along part of the trail. The water race is thought to be a section of the historic Briseis Water Race, built in 1900 to bring water from far away, across valleys and mountains, for the purpose of tin mining. Featuring some sections of old school, hand-cut single track and skinny high waisted historic stone ledges, this track consists of mostly climbing yet gentle sections of unique boulder slabbed technical trail. The Great Race is an important link to the Cascade Dam and the longer and adventurous Dam Busters trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for The Great Race mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    -13 ft
  • Altitude min
    1,013 ft
  • Altitude max
    1,066 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,026 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,013 ft
  • Grade
    -0.427%
  • Grade max
    -24.938%
  • Grade min
    16.313%
  • Distance climb
    1,343 ft
  • Distance down
    1,333 ft
  • Distance flat
    143 ft
  • Avg time
    00:06:36
  • Avg reverse time
    00:08:56
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on Jun 18, 2024
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      The Great Race Trail Reports

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      Jun 18, 2024 @ 3:53am
      Jun 18, 2024
      Dec 31, 2023 @ 10:12pm
      Dec 31, 2023
      		 Large tree down across trail, blocking trail - about halfway along - easy to see and no real danger
      Jun 12, 2023 @ 1:03am
      Jun 12, 2023
      Apr 3, 2023 @ 8:04pm
      Apr 3, 2023
      Jan 5, 2023 @ 12:11am
      Jan 5, 2023
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      Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail

      Past Week
      • 1 rides
      • 12 miles avg distance
      6 Months
      • 6 rides
      • 16 miles avg distance
      All
      • 132 rides
      • Last: Dec 8, 2024

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