Angels Staircase Mtb
Angels is putatively the highest mtb spot in the state the arguable rivals being pyramid peak just to the south in entiat and tiffany mountain to the north.
Angels staircase mtb. Then you are rewarded by a dozen or two switchbacks as you descend 1 000ft. Angels staircase loop trail is a 21 9 mile lightly trafficked loop trail located near carlton washington that features a lake and is rated as difficult. Nothing but jagged north cascade gnar as far as the eye can see. Traveling clockwise suggested you begin with a hike a bike climb up to an 8 000ft ridgeline that gives you unbelievable vista views.
The rewards are fantastic views of jagged mountains and into beautiful alpine basins filled with flowers trees and small lakes. Length 21 9 mi elevation gain 5 029 ft route type loop. On top of angels staircase. Nice flow near boiling lake.
I knew they weren t exactly angels in the religious sense but angels staircase could easily double for heaven in my book. The namesake of the full angels staircase loop it all comes down to these 2 miles. 2 216 m black diamond singletrack trail. After the final hike a bike it really is all downhill from here.
Last updated jun 4 2020. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from june until september. Add an update. You spend a lot of time pedaling at 7000 feet and get as high as 8000 feet.
First added by matthew bonner on jun 4 2020. This area includes two sub areas one known as angels staircase and the other as uno peak safety harbor each of them is accessed via a different approach trailhead. Angels staircase trail 1259 21 mountain biking trail in angels staircase uno peak washington. Yes i am a sucker for the pano.
Boiling lake overshadowed by our next climb. Angel s staircase is a physically demanding epic loop that takes you far from civilization so bring plenty of food and water and make sure that you carry tools that you know how to use. Angel staircase trail 417 is a 1 56 mile mountain bike trail.