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1,978 ft
Distance
-260 ft
Descent
00:02:49
Avg time
-262 ft
Altitude change
190 ft
Altitude min
452 ft
Altitude max
452 ft
Altitude start
190 ft
Altitude end
-13.2%
Grade
-35.6%
Grade max
-2.7%
Grade min
1,978 ft
Distance down
00:02:49
Avg time

Aunt Bethany Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Montesano City Forest
    Montesano, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Voted Difficulty
    Blue (1 vote)
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 70 in Trail Running
    • 70 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #80584 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #97937 in Trail Running
    • #88757 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
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  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Jump
  • Land Owner
    City of Montesano

Another fun alternative to drop down from the C-Line Ridge. Much tamer option to K2.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Dec 26, 2025 @ 4:35pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 26, 2025
reporter City Froest reopened to non-motorized use. Trail conditions unknown. Use caution.
Dec 10, 2025 @ 11:17am (America/Los_Angeles)
Dec 10, 2025
reporter Forest is closed by City of Montesano until further notice due to dangerous conditions.
Sep 13, 2025 @ 9:07am (America/Los_Angeles)
Sep 13, 2025
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Jan 8, 2025 @ 4:57pm
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        Directions to aunt-bethany trailhead (47.018310, -123.583020)

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        2:27 | 333 | Sep 29, 2018 , Montesano
        Aunt Bethany, slow pace
        3:05 | 48 | Oct 21, 2018 , Montesano

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Aunt Bethany

        Where is Aunt Bethany located?
        Aunt Bethany is located in Montesano City Forest, Montesano, Washington, United States. It is part of the Montesano City Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.01831, -123.58302.
        How hard is Aunt Bethany?
        Aunt Bethany is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 13.2%.
        What is the elevation gain for Aunt Bethany?
        The trail has 79 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 58 m to 138 m.
        Is Aunt Bethany a point to point trail?
        Aunt Bethany is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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