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3,038 ft
Distance
119 ft
Climb
-120 ft
Descent
00:05:56
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
2,249 ft
Altitude min
2,361 ft
Altitude max
2,266 ft
Altitude start
2,267 ft
Altitude end
-0%
Grade
-30.5%
Grade max
22.1%
Grade min
1,486 ft
Distance climb
1,506 ft
Distance down
46 ft
Distance flat
00:05:56
Avg time

Upper Old School Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Beacon Hill
    Spokane, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 45 in E-Biking
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #112960 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #76835 in E-Biking
    • #303725 in Trail Running
    • #318921 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Dirt/Gravel Road
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Evergreen East Mountain Bike Alliance

old trail, on old double track and trail.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 17, 2025 @ 2:20pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Oct 17, 2025
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Feb 25, 2025 @ 9:27am
Feb 25, 2025
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Jul 14, 2023 @ 12:47pm
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Nov 6, 2022 @ 4:36pm
Nov 6, 2022
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Oct 5, 2022 @ 1:01pm
Oct 5, 2022
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        Directions to upper-old-school trailhead (47.700110, -117.311470)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Upper Old School

        ▼ Where is Upper Old School located?
        Upper Old School is located in Beacon Hill, Spokane, Washington, United States. It is part of the Beacon Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.70011, -117.31147.
        ▼ How hard is Upper Old School?
        Upper Old School is rated as Green difficulty. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Upper Old School?
        Upper Old School has 119 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 120 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,249 ft to 2,361 ft.
        ▼ Is Upper Old School a point to point trail?
        Upper Old School is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is dirt/gravel road.

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