2.5 hr
Overview
Mt. Spokane offers some great alpine mountain biking and Trail 140 arguably offers the best experience.<br><br>If this is your first visit to Mt. Spokane, take a moment to enjoy the views from the summit. Just above the parking lot a granite and timber <i>Vista House</i> (circa 1933) perches atop a field of boulders, offering expansive views and a great spot to snap a photo.<br><br>The top section of Trail 140 is nice and flowy as it weaves through trees and skirts the granite boulder field. A turn near the the Summit Road marks a (for now) rougher section of rerouted trail ahead. Loose and scrappy it will provide some technical challenge until it is refined later this year. It's over pretty quickly and you'll be back to a smooth ride on classic singletrack.<br><br>As you near the Upper Kit Carson Loop Road, be extra cautious for other trail users. Trail 140 can be traveled in either direction and the foot path spur that connects 140 to the KC Loop Road is a higher traffic area (the spur and road can be used to transfer onto Trail 130 - Singletrack).<br><br>A nice new section of <i>fundulated</i> trail carries you off down the mountain until you reach the Saddle Junction (pit toilet included). Continue to the left and look for the doubletrack leading past the pit toilet. Just to the left, Trail 110 splits off.<br><br>This section of trail has minimal descent, and even a few short ups which can make it difficult to carry speed. But, it's over pretty soon and the action starts back up with a sweeping 180 turn into some really grand singletrack passing beneath a beautiful canopy of trees.<br><br>The trail deposits you onto KC Loop Road from which you'll take your first right-turn option. About a half mile on doubletrack and you'll see a trail cutting down off the left. This is your ticket into a majestic grove of trees. Coming up, there is some heavy duty ruts providing a spirited and bumpy ride.<br><br>Stay on your toes because this gives way to a narrow trail closed in tight by a thicket of trees. A really cool s
Trail Stats
9.9 km
31 m
1778 m
941 m
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Photos
Rounding a bend in the deep forest.
Rounding a bend in the deep forest.
Awesome Ride at the end of the Season.
Awesome Ride at the end of the Season.
Top of 140
Top of 140
Brisk fall riding means tacky dirt.
Brisk fall riding means tacky dirt.
Classic fall scenery up at Mt Spokane.
Classic fall scenery up at Mt Spokane.
Enjoying the views and a break from the tech on Trail 140 on Mt. Spokane.
Enjoying the views and a break from the tech on Trail 140 on Mt. Spokane.
Flying through the yellow larches.
Flying through the yellow larches.
Larch and hero dirt season.
Larch and hero dirt season.
Julie navigating the rock gardens at the top of 140.
Julie navigating the rock gardens at the top of 140.
Bluebird Fall riding on Trail 140.
Bluebird Fall riding on Trail 140.
Tacky berms on Mount Spokane.
Tacky berms on Mount Spokane.
A little kicker to add to the fun.
A little kicker to add to the fun.
Sliding around an old fall tree.
Sliding around an old fall tree.
Fall hero dirt.
Fall hero dirt.
Weaving through the trees.
Weaving through the trees.
Flying through the fall scenery up at Mt Spokane.
Flying through the fall scenery up at Mt Spokane.
Larch season is the best season!
Larch season is the best season!
Flying down 140, lined with golden huckleberry bushes.
Flying down 140, lined with golden huckleberry bushes.
Tacky fall dirt up at Mt Spokane.
Tacky fall dirt up at Mt Spokane.
Top of 140
Top of 140
Fall riding up at Mt Spokane.
Fall riding up at Mt Spokane.
Fields of gold on 140.
Fields of gold on 140.
Golden huckleberry bushes and big berms on 140.
Golden huckleberry bushes and big berms on 140.
Singletrack through golden huckleberries.
Singletrack through golden huckleberries.
Dan during an early season run through Trail 140.
Dan during an early season run through Trail 140.
Moon dust and fireweed season on upper 140.
Moon dust and fireweed season on upper 140.
Last breath of summer.
Last breath of summer.