12.5 miles
Distance
2,048 ft
Climb
-2,996 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-948 ft
Altitude change
3,071 ft
Altitude min
4,019 ft
Altitude start
3,071 ft
Altitude end
-1.4%
Grade
-89.6%
Grade max
46%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
961 ft
Distance flat

This is one of the better ways to ride Tronsen Ridge. Leaving a vehicle at the bottom of the 5 mile road and shuttling up to FS 7240. Tronsen Meadow trail is pretty steep with a few good hike a bike sections. Once you are up the Tronsen Ridge trail is spectacular.

Detailed Description
Tronsen Ridge is a 12 mile moderately popular expert route located near Wenatchee Washington. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 2,048 ft with a max elevation of 5,803 ft then descends -2,996 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Significant Issue / Amber: 3 trails (newest: Jun 6, 2026)
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Stats

  • Distance
    12 miles
  • Avg time
    4 hr 17 min
  • Altitude change
    -948 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,071 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,019 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,071 ft
  • Climb
    2,048 ft
  • Descent
    -2,996 ft
  • Grade
    -1.4%
  • Grade max
    -89.6%
  • Grade min
    46%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    961 ft

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  • Physical rating
    Hard
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    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Mount Lillian Trail #1601
    Jun 6, 2026 @ 5:59pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jun 6, 2026
    Only hiked one mile up from Tronsen Meadow and it’s covered with blowdowns
    Tronsen Meadow Trail #1205
    Jun 6, 2026 @ 5:58pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    Jun 6, 2026
    The first mile has been cleared but endless blowdowns and at least one big uprooted tree in the second mile
    Tronsen Ridge
    May 17, 2026 @ 8:12pm (America/Los_Angeles)
    May 17, 2026
    We went up about a mile from Five mile road. Cleared a few blowdowns but then hit what seemed like a very long stretch of downed trees so we turned around
    FS Road 7240
    Aug 8, 2024 @ 1:31am
    Aug 8, 2024
    Fine uphill
    Five Mile Road (FS 7224)
    Jul 5, 2022 @ 11:46am
    Jul 5, 2022
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    • By alextrails9TF Pro COTA & contributors
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