1 miles
Distance
144 ft
Climb
-739 ft
Descent
4,785 ft
High Point
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Vanson Peak #217A Details

  • Riding Area
    Mt. Saint Helens
    Cougar, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Trail Usage
    Biking Primary
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Global Ranking
    #96350 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    5 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Land Manager
    USFS

The trail begins and ends on Goat Mountain Trail #217, taking a steep sidetrip up to Vanson Peak for stunning views. The Vanson Lake Trail #217B is a short spur (0.25 mile) into the Vanson Lake basin.

Closed to all motorized use

Disclaimer

This trail is open to hiker, horse and bicycle use.

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More Stats for Vanson Peak #217A bike trail
  • Altitude change
    -596 ft
  • Altitude min
    4,114 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,710 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,114 ft
  • Grade
    -10.431%
  • Grade max
    -48.815%
  • Grade min
    16.194%
  • Distance climb
    1,481 ft
  • Distance down
    4,229 ft
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  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
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  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
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