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5.2 miles
Distance
329 ft
Climb
-2,773 ft
Descent
00:37:05
Avg time
-2,444 ft
Altitude change
575 ft
Altitude min
3,019 ft
Altitude max
3,019 ft
Altitude start
574 ft
Altitude end
-9%
Grade
-68.7%
Grade max
40.2%
Grade min
4,003 ft
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
482 ft
Distance flat
00:37:05
Avg time
Nestor Peak Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaBuck Creek / Nestor Peak
White Salmon, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity90 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in E-Biking
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 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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SeasonMay-Nov
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerDNR
A shuttle-able trail for all bikes. Very fast (brake burner), nothing technical. Very little pedaling overall. Old Forests. Horseback riders are known to 'love' this trail too. Be on the lookout for trail manure. The road up requires a 4X4 at the very top- steep drive.
On the way down, if you abhor climbing, you can pop off the trail at mile 1.8 to the N-1300 road and follow it to the campground and then rejoin the trail there.
Nestor Peak is part of the Half Monte ride which is a longer 13+mile shuttle ride.
source: Half Monte ride
Access Info
From Hwy14 head north on State Route 141 Spur to NW Lake Road. Drive across the bridge and on the left is a day use area. That is a great base meeting area if doing the 2 car shuttle system. To drive to the summit- Lake Rd to Nestor Peak Rd.
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Directions to nestor-peak trailhead
(45.815040, -121.571290)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Nestor Peak
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Where is Nestor Peak located?
Nestor Peak is located in Buck Creek / Nestor Peak, White Salmon, Washington, United States. It is part of the Buck Creek / Nestor Peak trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.81504, -121.57129.
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How hard is Nestor Peak?
Nestor Peak is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Nestor Peak?
Nestor Peak has 329 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 2,773 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 575 ft to 3,019 ft.
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Is Nestor Peak a point to point trail?
Nestor Peak is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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