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1,673 ft
Distance
-340 ft
Descent
00:17:38
Avg time
-340 ft
Altitude change
2,302 ft
Altitude min
2,642 ft
Altitude max
2,642 ft
Altitude start
2,303 ft
Altitude end
-20.3%
Grade
-60.2%
Grade max
-10.9%
Grade min
1,673 ft
Distance down
00:17:38
Avg time
Sandstone Slab Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaTeanaway Community Forest
Cle Elum, Washington -
AKAShawnstone Fabslab, Basalt Assault
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT3 Demanding Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, RD, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionDownhill Primary[+]Popular Direction Shown
- Downhill Primary for Gravel Biking
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailDrop, Rock Face
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Land OwnerTeanaway Community Forest
A short singletrack climb from the access road brings you to Cheese Rock & a large granite slab with numerous options.
NOTE: Take caution, there are numerous fall hazards here On the minor level are breaks in the rock slab with 5-20 foot drops. On a more major level is the large fall hazard along the North side of the rock (riders right). The ride up to cheese rock is fine for everyone. The rock slab should only be attempted by experienced riders with good judgement.
While good views are to be had along the top of the rock, for the descent stay riders left of the slab on a sandy trail for the first part to avoid a large drop. After that, multiple lines can be ridden down the face, just look before you leap!
Access Info
Park at the end of the pavement on W. Fork Teanaway with a Discover Pass. Ride behind the yellow gate, hang a left to cross the river on a bridge. As you head up Carlson Canyon, there are two options. To push up the rock, take the first left to a creek crossing before you start climbing away from the river, then follow the trail on the other side of the creek to the base of the rock. If you want to ride most of the way up, stay on Carlson Canyon Rd for around .9 from the parking lot until it crosses over the creek (via culvert) in that drainage. Take the left road, climbing steeply to a saddle. Here you will see the Cheese Rock trail climbing up a sandy slope to your left. The first part is rideable, the last part of the trail is a push.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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(47.255330, -120.899640)
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Where is Sandstone Slab located?
Sandstone Slab is located in Teanaway Community Forest, Cle Elum, Washington, United States. It is part of the Teanaway Community Forest trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 47.25533, -120.89964.
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How hard is Sandstone Slab?
Sandstone Slab is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 20.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Sandstone Slab?
The trail has 340 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,302 ft to 2,642 ft.
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Is Sandstone Slab a point to point trail?
Sandstone Slab is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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