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4,178 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-451 ft
Descent
00:04:26
Avg time
-431 ft
Altitude change
1,643 ft
Altitude min
2,075 ft
Altitude max
2,074 ft
Altitude start
1,643 ft
Altitude end
-10.307%
Grade
-42.134%
Grade max
17.518%
Grade min
462 ft
Distance climb
3,716 ft
Distance down
00:04:26
Avg time
Big Dipper Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBeezley Hill
Ephrata, Washington -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 70 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailJump, Ladder Bridge, Teeter Totter
Access from Tower Road north of Tower #2. Moderately long switchbacks transition to loose over hardpack trail running downhill along the side of a dry ravine. Trail features a ladder bridge over a cattle fence, a handful of small jumps with bypass and a teeter totter. Connects with Little Dipper and option for The Stranger #2 XC before intersecting with the Pump House Road with several more options.
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Tower Road
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- 15.9 km avg distance
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- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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(47.316429, -119.584298)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Big Dipper
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Where is Big Dipper located?
Big Dipper is located in Beezley Hill, Ephrata, Washington, United States. It is part of the Beezley Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.31643, -119.5843.
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How hard is Big Dipper?
Big Dipper is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 10.307%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Big Dipper?
Big Dipper has 20 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 451 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,643 ft to 2,075 ft.
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Is Big Dipper a point to point trail?
Big Dipper is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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