Best Mountain Biking in Washington State?

The Three pigs trail by WWU is fun. Only one I have been on in Washington though.

What kind of stuff are you into? DH, XC, freeride lines? post a youtube video of the type of trail you ride that is top of your ability level.


Seattle- Tiger, Tokul, Duthie are all really awesome. tiger is a 1 hour logging road slog but then a really, really awesome 45 minute- 1 hour descent. Tokul is shorter than tiger but is a great mix of tech xc and freeride trails. its all flowy and all sick. Duthie is proffesional built jumps and freeride lines- its basically a terrain park but is fucking epic.

I've always wanted to go to Duthie Hill, and there is also Stevens Pass that has some fun trails.

Depends on what kind of trails you're lookong for, like those guys said.

I like tiger a lot. I rode Hansen Ridge off snoqualmie pass recently, really sweet XC trail, lots of uo and down, some tech parts and an awesome little lake to swim in at the end of the ride.

I go to UPS, too. Neat little spot.

WWU or UW

Eastern Washington is flat as fuck

DirtYStylEEastern Washington is flat as fuck

That's not even remotely true. I live in Spokane and there's tons of riding right around and even more within an hours drive or so.

Beacon Hill is near Spokane, and is supposedly rad though I haven't ridden there.
Galbraith Mt. is the trail hub in Bellingham, super good trails. Only ridden there once, and it seemed like mostly flowy jump kinda trails, though there may be tech that I just didn't ride. 3 pigs and atomic dog are super fun.
I live east of Seattle, and the local trails that I ride most often are at Duthie Hill, which is a smaller park with tons of progression skill focused trails. Really good if you are into smooth jumps and features, but all of the trail loops are pretty short and there isn't a lot of tech.
Tiger Mountain is also just east of Seattle, and it is my personal favorite riding spot. Good mix of fast, flowy trails and some tricky rocky stuff.
What kind of bike are you bringing and how long do you want to ride?

I would be renting a bike there. Ideally I'd like to bike somewhere with a good variety of difficulty in trails from beginner to advanced

APSheWantsTheDI would be renting a bike there. Ideally I'd like to bike somewhere with a good variety of difficulty in trails from beginner to advanced

Duthie would probably be a good first option for you, as it is well marked and has a really good variety of trails.

byuboundDuthie would probably be a good first option for you, as it is well marked and has a really good variety of trails.

BUT its not mountain biking in the normal sense. It is equivalent to a terrain park. Don't go to duthie expecting singletrack that lasts more than 5 minutes... Max. But if you love dirt jumps, and slopestyle type stuff duthie is the shit. Just don go there expecting anything but that.


I'd suggest tokul. Tokul west is good fun single track with some free ride stuff, is a relatively short lap(1hour), and has maps available. Tokul east is more free ride but still super fun. And it is mtb in the traditional sense with free ride trails mixed in.

californiagrownBUT its not mountain biking in the normal sense. It is equivalent to a terrain park. Don't go to duthie expecting singletrack that lasts more than 5 minutes... Max. But if you love dirt jumps, and slopestyle type stuff duthie is the shit. Just don go there expecting anything but that.


I'd suggest tokul. Tokul west is good fun single track with some free ride stuff, is a relatively short lap(1hour), and has maps available. Tokul east is more free ride but still super fun. And it is mtb in the traditional sense with free ride trails mixed in.

You can ride grand ridge or soaring eagle just outside of duthie though. Last time I rode tokul was a while ago, and I recall it being a pain to navigate without someone who knows the trails well. Maybe not anymore.

Exit 27 and Exit 38 have some great trails. 27 has some huge jumps and 38 is some gnarly DH.

byuboundYou can ride grand ridge or soaring eagle just outside of duthie though. Last time I rode tokul was a while ago, and I recall it being a pain to navigate without someone who knows the trails well. Maybe not anymore.

eh, Evergreen has step by step directions on their website- thats how i figured it out. I can see how it'd be confusing as shit without those directions and map though haha. But to me, West has the most fun trails for my ability level in the area- theyre just very limited in number haha.


How is grand ridge? whenever i go to duthie im going because im feeling lazy haha fun singletrack or pretty meh with a fuck ton of climbing?

californiagrowneh, Evergreen has step by step directions on their website- thats how i figured it out. I can see how it'd be confusing as shit without those directions and map though haha. But to me, West has the most fun trails for my ability level in the area- theyre just very limited in number haha.


How is grand ridge? whenever i go to duthie im going because im feeling lazy haha fun singletrack or pretty meh with a fuck ton of climbing?

Nothing too techy, but pretty fast and a good time if you hit it at the right part of the day. Always go early in the morning or late if you want to go fast because its two way. Its rideable on an xc bike, but I enjoy it on my spartan.

californiagrownI'd suggest tokul. Tokul west is good fun single track with some free ride stuff, is a relatively short lap(1hour), and has maps available. Tokul east is more free ride but still super fun. And it is mtb in the traditional sense with free ride trails mixed in.

Regarding Tokul; it is currently closed due to fire hazard and does require a permit to ride there. Risk of trespassing charges are possible if riding without a permit.

The trails are completely worth it though. I'm hoping for some rain, which isn't in the forecast, so I can get back out there.

californiagrownHow is grand ridge? whenever i go to duthie im going because im feeling lazy haha fun singletrack or pretty meh with a fuck ton of climbing?

I'd ride Grand Ridge 11 times out of 10 over Duthie. More continuous ascents and descents, and tons of options for out and backs and one way trips. I prefer parking at Duthie and riding to I90 and mixing up with the trails near the retention pond and soccer fields. There are 3 total hills that drop down to I90 and it's nice to mix things up. Pretty easy to get 15-20 miles in with the out and back from Duthie. Good workout and worth checking out at least once. I'll show you around if you'd like.

byuboundNothing too techy, but pretty fast and a good time if you hit it at the right part of the day. Always go early in the morning or late if you want to go fast because its two way. Its rideable on an xc bike, but I enjoy it on my spartan.

Expect traffic on the weekends; it's inevitable. I ride there at least once a week and don't see too much traffic, but I ride mid-week mornings, or pretty early in the mornings on weekends. A 6" bike is overkill for Grand Ridge, but that doesn't mean it's not fun. I recently rode an X01 Nomad CC with Enve's on Grand Ridge which was complete overkill, but worth it. Most of my riding there is on my 150mm front/140mm rear Knolly, or my rigid fat bike.

Whatever you're willing to pedal up hill though, as long as it's worth it on the downhills.