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3.1 miles
Distance
155 ft
Climb
-1,857 ft
Descent
00:24:51
Avg time
-1,701 ft
Altitude change
1,408 ft
Altitude min
3,260 ft
Altitude max
3,215 ft
Altitude start
1,512 ft
Altitude end
-10.3%
Grade
-71.8%
Grade max
32.4%
Grade min
1,716 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
928 ft
Distance flat
00:24:51
Avg time

Summit Springs Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Silver Star Scenic Area
    North Bonneville, Washington
  • Ref Number
    #173
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    100 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Global Ranking
    #40909 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #137332 in Trail Running
    • #131419 in Hiking
    • #1482 in Horseback
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump

This is a very fast trail used almost exclusively by descending mountain bike riders. It features many jumps and fast corners that are bermed unless they aren't. Due to its remote location, it is not often ridden, but sure to reward anyone making the trip. It can be climbed, but most riders will find themselves pushing much of the assent. Some opt to pedal up roads NF41 to NF4104, but most choose to shuttle the road with its massive water bars.

Here's a great video describing the trail, courtesy of Josef Hoffman:
https://youtu.be/_7Xiauo_OWs

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 13 miles avg distance
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  • Last: May 30, 2026
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Summit Springs Trail Reports

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May 4, 2025 @ 2:11pm
May 4, 2025
 Trail is ripping. Dirt is dry for may, but good overall. One tree down. No other obstructions. Saw a few other tracks. Shoutout to whoever is...
Nov 9, 2024 @ 5:59pm
Nov 9, 2024
 tree down
Aug 10, 2024 @ 4:18pm
Aug 10, 2024
 July 27: a bit loose at the top but otherwise perfect. No trees to clear. Rode up the road which is in very good share for a NFDR. Part of the...
May 27, 2024 @ 4:46pm
May 27, 2024
 Loose, fast, and fun. 2 motos went up right in front of me, could barely tell they were on the trail. Tree down in the deer trail steep section,...
May 27, 2024 @ 2:05am
May 27, 2024
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on May 4, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.35 (8 votes)
Your vote: 0

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        Directions to summit-springs trailhead (45.805980, -122.207080)

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        Videos

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        youtuber VOTR-Trail 173
        4:51 | 868 | Apr 7, 2019 , North Bonneville
        173 with metal
        4:12 | 701 | Mar 3, 2015 , North Bonneville
        oneseventhree
        6:44 | 463 | Nov 14, 2014 , North Bonneville
        Sweet smooth Singletrack lower 173
        2:14 | 247 | Oct 12, 2014 , North Bonneville

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Summit Springs

        ▼ Where is Summit Springs located?
        Summit Springs is located in Silver Star Scenic Area, North Bonneville, Washington, United States. It is part of the Silver Star Scenic Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 45.80598, -122.20708.
        ▼ How hard is Summit Springs?
        Summit Springs is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 10.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Summit Springs?
        Summit Springs has 47 m of elevation gain. The trail has 566 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 429 m to 994 m.
        ▼ Is Summit Springs a point to point trail?
        Summit Springs is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.

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