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1.3 miles
Distance
53 ft
Climb
-127 ft
Descent
00:10:09
Avg time
-76 ft
Altitude change
6,243 ft
Altitude min
6,350 ft
Altitude max
6,319 ft
Altitude start
6,243 ft
Altitude end
-1.1%
Grade
-8.5%
Grade max
8%
Grade min
2,244 ft
Distance climb
3,573 ft
Distance down
896 ft
Distance flat
00:10:09
Avg time

Flagline Tie Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
  • Riding Area
    Swampy Sno-Park
    Bend, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    65 in Mountain Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #87913 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Snow Grooming
    Backcountry
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Jul - Oct
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    USFS

Note: Flagline trail (not tie) is closed until 8/15 of each year.

Expect snow until at least July.

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    Land Manager
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 10 rides
  • 19 miles avg distance
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  • 718 rides
  • Last: Jun 20, 2026
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May 26, 2026 @ 9:44am (America/Los_Angeles)
May 26, 2026
 Riding well.
Nov 4, 2025 @ 10:44am (America/Boise)
Nov 4, 2025
Nov 1, 2025 @ 11:33pm (America/Los_Angeles)
Nov 1, 2025
 Snow, standing water, and mud. Probably done for the season
Sep 20, 2025 @ 7:30am (America/Boise)
Sep 20, 2025
Sep 7, 2025 @ 9:11am
Sep 7, 2025
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Avg: 3.92 (7 votes)
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        Directions to flagline-tie trailhead (43.995630, -121.600730)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Flagline Tie

        ▼ Where is Flagline Tie located?
        Flagline Tie is located in Swampy Sno-Park, Bend, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Swampy Sno-Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.99563, -121.60073.
        ▼ How hard is Flagline Tie?
        Flagline Tie is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Flagline Tie?
        Flagline Tie has 53 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 127 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6,243 ft to 6,350 ft.
        ▼ Is Flagline Tie a point to point trail?
        Flagline Tie is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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