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6.1 miles
Distance
2,880 ft
Climb
-191 ft
Descent
01:29:29
Avg time
2,689 ft
Altitude change
2,292 ft
Altitude min
5,043 ft
Altitude max
2,292 ft
Altitude start
4,980 ft
Altitude end
8.3%
Grade
-33.3%
Grade max
105.3%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4,846 ft
Distance down
1,237 ft
Distance flat
01:29:29
Avg time
Palisades Details
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Riding Area410 / Mount Rainier North
Greenwater, Washington -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (3 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 70 in Trail Running
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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SeasonJune - Oct
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Alpine TrailYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Log Ride, Rock Face, Rock Garden
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Land OwnerUSFS
This trail has got it all. It's a great technical downhill and a challenging climb. There is some hike-a-bike involved on the steepest sections.
Creeks, waterfalls, and the incredible views from the cliffs make this trip extra rewarding. Its a extremely hard climb with 3000ft of vertical to conquer. The forest service road up is easier.
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Directions to palisades trailhead
(47.049030, -121.570160)
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Where is Palisades located?
Palisades is located in 410 / Mount Rainier North, Greenwater, Washington, United States. It is part of the 410 / Mount Rainier North trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.04903, -121.57016.
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How hard is Palisades?
Palisades is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 8.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Palisades?
Palisades has 2,880 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 191 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,292 ft to 5,043 ft.
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Is Palisades a point to point trail?
Palisades is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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