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1.3 miles
Distance
619 ft
Climb
-88 ft
Descent
01:17:01
Avg time
531 ft
Altitude change
238 ft
Altitude min
855 ft
Altitude max
265 ft
Altitude start
797 ft
Altitude end
7.9%
Grade
-56.6%
Grade max
37.9%
Grade min
4,928 ft
Distance climb
1,608 ft
Distance down
233 ft
Distance flat
01:17:01
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Abes Details

  • Activities
    • Hike
    • Mountain Bike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Girdwood
    , Alaska
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #49605 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #95539 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular In Reverse
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Season
    MAY - OCT
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Ladder Bridge, Skinny

Abe’s Trail (1.5 miles) Trail begins at junction with Beaver Pond Trail 0.5 miles from Trailhead on Crow Creek Road
next to bridge over California Creek. Rises through the forest to tree line. A fun technical decent but can be ridden up hill for a ways with hike-a-bike sections. Be careful as this is a hiking trail as well. This trail has several small drops, very steep runs, large roots and white knuckle corners that are mandatory; not recommended for beginner or lower intermediate riders. It is one of the best tech trails in Southcentral Alaska.

Access Info

From Alyeska Highway take a left on to Crow Creek Highway. You will pass the Double Musky and a few turn offs. The trail head is at California Creek.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Oct 2, 2024 @ 7:29pm
Oct 2, 2024
 Took advantage of the nice fall day and rode Abe’s. A few wet spots down low but overall in great condition, nice and grippy. Super fun.
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Ideal
Avg: 4.24 (6 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Abes

        ▼ Where is Abes located?
        Abes is located in Girdwood, Alaska, United States. It is part of the Girdwood trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 60.97072, -149.14072.
        ▼ How hard is Abes?
        Abes is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Abes?
        Abes has 619 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 88 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 238 ft to 855 ft.
        ▼ Is Abes a point to point trail?
        Abes is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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