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3,274 ft
Distance
-409 ft
Descent
00:10:29
Avg time
-410 ft
Altitude change
1,648 ft
Altitude min
2,058 ft
Altitude max
2,058 ft
Altitude start
1,647 ft
Altitude end
-12.5%
Grade
-55.3%
Grade max
-1%
Grade min
3,156 ft
Distance down
118 ft
Distance flat
00:10:29
Avg time

No Joke Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
  • Riding Area
    Mountain of the Rogue Trail System
    Rogue River, Oregon
  • Difficulty Rating
    Double Black Diamond Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Double Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    25 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 10 in E-Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #118468 in Mountain Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
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  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    spring, summer, fall
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden
  • Year Opened
    2020
  • Land Owner
    BLM

Expert level trail that descends a steep mountainside with multiple mandatory technical features, including steep rock rolls, rock gardens, slabs, and drops. Switchback corners are steep, loose, and often rocky. Some sections including multiple line options for increased difficulty. If the entrance to the trail makes you uncomfortable, do not continue

Access Info

No joke is accessed by climbing Rat Pack and descending Arm Bar. No joke splits off from right side of Arm Bar a couple switchbacks below the service road and connects into Breakdown shortly before Freewheel.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Nov 19, 2023 @ 7:39am
Nov 19, 2023
 Trail was clear, but the dirt and rocks were wet making traction in steep chutes a bit extra challenging.
Oct 12, 2023 @ 1:00pm
Oct 12, 2023
Jun 18, 2022 @ 1:55am
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May 1, 2022 @ 11:58pm
May 1, 2022
 MoTR Trailhead and Trails closed for construction.
Apr 14, 2022 @ 2:08pm
Apr 14, 2022
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Wet
Avg: 4.17 (6 votes)
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        Directions to no-joke trailhead (42.425670, -123.150020)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About No Joke

        ▼ Where is No Joke located?
        No Joke is located in Mountain of the Rogue Trail System, Rogue River, Oregon, United States. It is part of the Mountain of the Rogue Trail System trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.42567, -123.15002.
        ▼ How hard is No Joke?
        No Joke is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 12.5%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for No Joke?
        The trail has 409 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,648 ft to 2,058 ft.
        ▼ Is No Joke a point to point trail?
        Yes, No Joke is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.

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