Washington USA – Kettle Crest Trail:
The Kettle Crest Washington Mountain Bike Tour
2014 dates: please email us for dates and details – click here to email
General Tour Details:
- 5 Riding Days, 4 nights triping
- Pine Forest Singletrack in Northeast Washington
- This tour is for intermediate to advanced riders with good fitness and
- polished singletrack riding skills
- Base trip: Comfortable lakeside triping in a mountain setting
Overview:
Tucked away in the Northeast corner of Washington, not far from the Canadian Border, is a mountain biking Shangri-La known as the Kettle Crest in the Colville National Forest. The eastern half of Washington is usually associated with dry, arid terrain, but the Kettle Crest area is a bit of an exception. While it is certainly drier than it’s Pacific Northwest neighbor, the area receives enough rain to produce a beautiful green landscape.
Highlighting this area is the Kettle Crest Trail itself, but we’ve assembled 5 days of riding that will give you a sampling of many other great trails in the area. The elevation here is mostly below 6000 feet, which is very manageable for most guests.
Itinerary:
Day 1– We’ll meet everyone at the North Division Bicycle Shop in Spokane at 7:30am to load up and head out for the week. From Spokane we have a shuttle of a few hours to the Kettle Mountains and our first day’s ride. More…
Day 2 – Multiple climbs and multiple descents are the treat as this stretch of trail has everything a mountain biker could love. Beginning with a shuttle, this splendid dirt ribbon will still easily appease a rider who enjoys spinning up challenging climbs. More…
Day 3 – First, a quick stopover of a short trail to some falls; followed by a drive up to the top of Thirteen Mile Mountain. Today’s recovery ride will be minimal in climbing but still provide tremendous views, and quality singletrack. During your descent down a pleasant grade, you will be afforded spectacular views of the Sanpoil River Valley, while also sweeping through numerous drainages filled with old growth pine. More…
Day 4 – We start with a steady climb up a shaded forest of pine and fir with a few peek-a-boo views along the way. This is a warm up as you climb to Sherman Pass and resume your climb on Kettle Crest North. This stretch of well-groomed superb trail meanders through forest, open fields, and past rocky outcrops. More…
Day 5 – We start with another climb up Sherman Trail this morning. Only this time at the Pass you head south. Heading up a challenging trail with just a perfect amount of rock and dirt, you spin your way through immaculate forest stands of fir and pine. A split in the trail will take you clockwise around Sherman Peak. More…
Final evening – After a great week of riding, we love to celebrate the end of the trip with a group dinner in town. We’ll shuttle back into town where we’ll spend this final night at our lodge. Take a few hours to relax and clean up, then we’ll meet at the hotel to head over to our closing dinner celebration. More…
Call us to book these trips toll free: 866.758.2267
Read more about the Kettle Crest Trail
MOUNTAIN BIKING TRIPS
- available as custom trip for 5 or more – click here to email
- level: upper-intermediate, advanced
- ages: all (call for under 18)
- group size: varies
