Duthie Hill by Grand Ridge and Soaring Eagle Regional Park / 杜西山丘

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Duthie Hill lies between Grand Ridge and Soaring Eagle Regional Park on the Sammamish Plateau. The forested bike park harbors 28 trails totaling eight miles. Moreover, Tokul West sits to the near east atop the Snoqualmie River.

Through the wooden walkway in Duthie Hill
Through the wooden walkway in Duthie Hill

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Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park at a Glance

Access: Duthie Hill Road north entrance (park info)
Round Trip: 5.6 miles
Elevation Range: 380′-520′
Gear: none
GPS Track: available
Dog-Friendly: yes

The Mountain Bike Park

A coworker living nearby mentioned the park during the week. So I decided to check it out on Sunday after taking the dogs out the day before. I also brought Connor since a friend took Cody to Walk ‘n Wag at Lake Sammamish.

The mountain bike park tucked away in the neighborhood wasn’t huge. But the insane number of trails packed in a tiny area was impressive. The goal was to avoid most, if not all, people, at least in the beginning.

A curious squirrel
A curious squirrel

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Through the Dense Trails

We started early from the empty north lot with ample parking. Then we walked the curvy wooden path thorugh the bird-chirping wetland. We went counterclockwise via the outer trails from the top of the clover-shaped network.

It was mainly tree views through the tracks with many twists and sharp turns. The two-way paths alongside obstacle ramps tended to be milder but less defined. On the other hand, the one-way trails could be pretty steep at times.

A rollercoaster ride through the obstacle course
A rollercoaster ride through the obstacle course

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Leaving Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park

I’d initially misread the signs and avoided the one-way tracks in the northwest corner. Then midway through, I realized that the rule only applied to bikes! No wonder I had difficulty joining the trails without going on at least one of them.

We only started seeing riders after reaching the park’s northeast corner. Then more folks were hanging out or taking classes in the open area. Soon, we strolled through the curvy wooden walkway back to a packed lot at 9:30.

Leaving Duthie Hill
Leaving Duthie Hill

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