Angel Staircase Loop – Wenatchee National Forest

Mountain biking trails

United States

Washington

Okanogan County

Angel Staircase Loop – Wenatchee National Forest

Hard

4.7

(3848)

6,356

riders

Angel Staircase Loop – Wenatchee National Forest

04:13

34.4km

1,360m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: July 23, 2024

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 22.5 km for 904 m

Waypoints

Start point

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13.4 km

Cooney Lake

Highlight • Lake

Cooney lake is a gorgeous mountain lake that is set in a larch flanked basin beneath the Sawtooth Ridge. A great place for a break. There are also several good camp spots near the lake if you plan an overnighter.

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14.2 km

Cooney Lake Trail

Highlight • Trail

Those switchbacks on Cooney Lake Trail are brutal. You will hike your bike 1,000 feet up a scree field. If you need a brake: Just stop, turn around and enjoy the awesome view on Cooney Lake and Martin Peak.

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15.0 km

Angel Staircase Trail

Highlight • Trail

Angel Staircase Trail is challenging: The first part consists of rocky switchbacks. Skilled riders seeking for technical sections will love it. For the rest: You may find yourself walking a …

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34.4 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.5 km

3.24 km

1.62 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.4 km

4.99 km