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Duthie Hill

The crown jewel of Seattle mountain biking!

Mountain Biking Difficult

Distance
9.2 km
Ascent
171 m
Descent
171 m
Duration
0-1 hrs
Low Point
115 m
High Point
156 m
Gradient
Duthie Hill Map

Duthie Hill has long served as Seattle’s go-to mountain bike trail system. "With 16 miles of relatively quick and fun interconnected trails sprawling out from a central hub, Duthie’s 23 trails offer something for everyone,” writes Asa for SacredRides.com. This complex system of singletrack is incredibly diverse, with all types of trail ranging from XC singletrack to flow lines to wooden freeride features.

Description

The route mapped here is an example of a long(ish), continuous ride through the network at Duthie. However, in actual tradition, "the park mostly caters to lap-style riding and sessions on the much shorter trails contained within the park,” according to local mountain biker Chris Daniels. “These short thrashes are built for flow, freeride, and jumping. Whether a novice to mountain biking, advanced to the max, or just 'freeride curious,' Duthie features are built for both cutting freeride teeth and keeping them sharp,” he continues.

In addition to the incredible trail diversity, the high quality of the mountain bike-specific trail construction adds yet another layer of guarantee to Duthie’s assurance of "good times had by all." Washington’s Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, which is responsible for Duthie, is one of the premier trail advocacy and trail building organizations in the USA. “The nation's largest statewide mountain bike association,” Evergreen has crafted their trail building and design skills over the years, with Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park itself receiving accolades and awards. As Evergreen puts it, "today, Duthie Hill Park still serves as a prime example of what can be accomplished when a public parks department and trail building organization work together to build a high-quality trail system on a relatively small plot of land."

Sources: https://sacredrides.com/blog/seattle-mountain-bike-trails https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/five2ride-mountain-bike-trails-off-i-5-washington-edition/ https://www.evergreenmtb.org/about

Difficulty

Difficult

Mostly stable trail tread with some variability featuring larger and more unavoidable obstacles that may include, but not be limited to: bigger stones, roots, steps, and narrow curves. Compared to lower intermediate, technical difficulty is more advanced and grades of slopes are steeper. Ideal for upper intermediate riders.

High Exposure

3 out of 4

Some trail sections have exposed ledges or steep ascents/descents where falling could cause serious injury.

Remoteness

2 out of 4

Away from help but easily accessed.

Best time to visit

between March and November

Features

  • Flow
  • Technical
  • Singletrack
  • In the forest
  • Drops
  • Jumps
  • Roots
  • Gap Jumps
  • Tabletops
  • Rock Gardens
  • Wooden Feature

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