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4,367 ft
Distance
6 ft
Climb
-487 ft
Descent
00:10:19
Avg time
-481 ft
Altitude change
2,101 ft
Altitude min
2,581 ft
Altitude max
2,581 ft
Altitude start
2,100 ft
Altitude end
-11%
Grade
-39.9%
Grade max
6.3%
Grade min
184 ft
Distance climb
3,911 ft
Distance down
269 ft
Distance flat
00:10:19
Avg time

Deep Thought Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
  • Riding Area
    Beacon Hill
    Spokane, Washington
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (4 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #44180 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #32262 in E-Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, Fat
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Wallride
  • Year Opened
    2018

Deep Thought is a technical descending trail that flows through rock gardens and single track. there are many blind rollers, please look before riding sections. There are two drops, not huck to flats, they have landings and are meant to hit with some speed.

Access Info

The entrance is about 70ft to the south west of the top of upchuck.

Disclaimer

Look at obstacles before attempting them.

Trail Supporters

  • Tim Schlosser
    Builder
  • Alexey Florianovich
    Builder
  • Jake Buell
    Builder
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 6 miles average
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  • 76 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
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  • 527 rides
  • Last: Jun 4, 2026
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        Directions to deep-thought trailhead (47.693700, -117.334640)

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        youtuber Deep Thought - Beacon Hill - Spokane, WA
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        9:31 | 1045 | Oct 22, 2020 , Spokane
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        7:00 | 243 | Sep 25, 2024 , Spokane
        Riding Spokane.
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Deep Thought

        ▼ Where is Deep Thought located?
        Deep Thought is located in Beacon Hill, Spokane, Washington, United States. It is part of the Beacon Hill trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.6937, -117.33464.
        ▼ How hard is Deep Thought?
        Deep Thought is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 11%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Deep Thought?
        Deep Thought has 6 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 487 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,101 ft to 2,581 ft.
        ▼ Is Deep Thought a point to point trail?
        Yes, Deep Thought is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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