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4.4 miles
Distance
223 ft
Climb
-1,026 ft
Descent
3,567 ft
High Point
-805 ft
Altitude change
2,618 ft
Altitude min
3,423 ft
Altitude start
2,618 ft
Altitude end
-3.5%
Grade
-27%
Grade max
24.6%
Grade min
3,524 ft
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
2,316 ft
Distance flat
Upper Big Sandy Trail Details
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Activities
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Riding AreaTeanaway Community Forest
Cle Elum, Washington -
AKAUBST, parts were known as Upper Rat Pac
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Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 85 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Global Ranking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Snow GroomingBackcountry
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Year Opened2024
The Upper Big Sandy Trail starts at intersection with the Lower Big Sandy Trail (BST) and Carlson Tie trails and ends at the Main Ridge Rd. opposite the Rat Pac trail.
Spring 2026 Update: The trail section from the intersection with Paul's trail down to the Main Ridge Rd was called "Upper Rat Pac". That section of trail is actually on Teanaway Community Forest land. The DNR as part of the Teanaway Community Forest Trail Plan, is incorporating Upper Rat Pac into the Upper Big Sandy trail. Signs are in the process of going up.
The trail is mostly in the shade and has good grades for climbing and good sightlines for descending. Exposed portions of the trail can be sandy in the summer. This is a two-way multiuse trail. The trail was built and is maintained by volunteers from the Kittitas Chapter of the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance with assistance from the WTA and Mountains to Sound Greenway.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 33 miles average
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- 11 rides
- 22 miles avg distance
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- 81 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2026
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(47.233330, -120.962580)
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Nearby Trails
- Rat Pac 0 ft
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- Unknown Cle Elum Trail 3,553 ft
- Tcf Access Road 3,806 ft
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Where is Upper Big Sandy Trail located?
Upper Big Sandy Trail 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 47.23333, -120.96258.
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How hard is Upper Big Sandy Trail?
Upper Big Sandy Trail is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 3.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Upper Big Sandy Trail?
Upper Big Sandy Trail has 223 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,026 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,618 ft to 3,567 ft.
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How long is Upper Big Sandy Trail?
Upper Big Sandy Trail is 4.4 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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