Presenting the 2025 Dirty Dozen, Our Annual Summer Trail Challenge!
We present to you the 2025 Dirty Dozen, our 6th annual summer trail challenge!
This is a virtual activity for you and your friends to get out and explore 12 new trails outside of your network, all across the state of Washington, highlighting the riding in each of our regional chapters, plus a few outside of our chapters.
And, while it’s not a contest or competition, those who complete each trail before December 31st, 2025 and record their rides using TrailForks will receive a 2025 Dirty Dozen Trailforks badge as a virtual medal of honor.
Cascades to Sound Chapter
1) Ground Control - Swan Creek
0.25 miles
Flow
Advanced / Black Diamond
Lots of berms and jumps that are easy for novices to ride on yet fun for the experts to blast over. Support this trail by eating the "Ground Control" pizza at Puget Sound Pizza in Tacoma!
Note: Ground Control is temporarily closed for a rebuild from June 1 to July 15, 2025. Stay tuned for the reopening soon.
2) Heavy Nettle - Trek at Tehaleh
1.2 miles
Technical, Cross-Country
Intermediate / Blue Square
Heavy Nettle is a primitive hand-built cross country trail. It was designed as a nod to the old school Victor Falls trails which used to exist in this area. Expect a challenge; slippery soil, exposed roots, narrow tread, and punchy climbs, and the namesake nettles.
Central Chapter
3) Dust to Glory - Echo Ridge
1.6 miles
Cross-Country
Blue Square / Intermediate
Dust to Glory is a scenic singletrack trail that rides well in both directions, making it a versatile option for riders. Located on the northeast side of Echo Ridge, it can be accessed from the top of the Zoom trail or from the Far East Trail and offers unique, far-reaching views of the neighboring mountains and plateaus. This trail offers a smooth, flowing ride with stunning views to the north and east. It winds through an old burn area that’s now home to an impressive display of wildflowers—especially balsam root and lupine during bloom season. The main appeal of Dust to Glory lies in its panoramic vistas, vibrant wildflowers, and the unique experience of witnessing a recovering forest.
4). Glacier View - Sage Hills
2.1 miles
Cross-Country
Intermediate / Blue Square
The Glacier View trail was flagged in the fall of 2015 and cut in spring of 2016 by Chelan Douglas Land Trust volunteers. The handbuilt top section meanders across level terrain below Horse Lake (which is sometimes a dry lakebed and sometimes has water) with spectacular views of the Wenatchee River Valley 2000 feet below. The trail starts to head downhill with flowing narrow singletrack that was machine built for the first mile of descending and then handbuilt through sagebrush forests for the bottom mile of descending. The trail turns back toward the Homestead trail service road at the bottom of the descent with a short climb and more level terrain to finish. Seasonal wildflowers including balsam root and lupine are incredible from mid-April through mid-May. Peak seasons for riding are April 1 - May 31 and then September 15 - November 30. Closed for winter December 1 - March 31.
Cowlitz-Naches Chapter
5) Silver Creek - Packwood
3.7 miles
Technical
Intermediate / Blue Square
Beautiful singletrack descent through pristine westside side forest with enough tech to keep things interesting.
East Chapter
6) Ghostly Laughter - Beacon Hill
0.4 miles
Technical
Intermediate / Blue Square
This is a brand new trail in the Minnehaha area of Beacon Hill. Enjoy the features this zone provides including jumps and rock slabs. Listen for the laughter of the local ghosts as you pass through their haunts.
Kittitas Chapter
7) Upper Big Sandy Trail - Teanaway Community Forest
4 miles
Cross-Country
Intermediate / Blue Square
A brand new 4-mile trail that connects trails in the Teanaway Community Forest to the top of Cle Elum Ridge and the Towns to Teanaway trail system in Cle Elum, Roslyn, and Ronald. You can access the trail from the top of the ridge or by approaching from the West Fork Teanaway trailhead. If you do an out and back from the West Fork Teanaway it is recommended to ride Carlson Canyon Access Road to Carlson Tie to Upper BST and riding back take Upper BST to BST to the river. The trail climbs gradually through Ponderosa pine forest, passing unique sandstone hoodoos, and eventually gaining the top of the ridge with views over the West Fork Teanaway Valley, Mt Stuart and The Enchantments along the way.
Methow Chapter
8) Oso Peligroso - Loup Loup / North Summit
3 miles
Technical, Cross-Country
Intermediate / Blue Square
Most of it is handbuilt goodness with plenty of rocks and flow with an amazing backdrop.
Southwest Chapter
9) Murphy's Grade - Yacolt Burn State Forest
0.8 miles
Flow
Intermediate / Blue Square
Flowy with plenty of jumps and nice berms.
West Sound
10) Ranger - Port Gamble Ride Park
0.3 miles
Flow
Intermediate / Blue Square
With 40 berms back-to-back, Ranger is a nonstop experience that will entertain and challenge intermediate and advanced riders. This blue-level flow trail features tighter trees as well as natural, rooty, and rocky sections for riders looking to take the next step up in their skills after mastering Port Gamble’s classic “Derailed” flow trail.
Other
11) Little Larch - Capitol Forest
2 miles
Flow / Cross-Country
Intermediate / Blue Square
The Little Larch trail promises a fun time for adventurous beginners and seasoned experts alike. The first 800 ft. of the trail is a mellow climb to the top of Little Larch Mountain. There’s a great view of Mt. Rainier at the top, making this a great place to take a breather if you pedaled up from the trailhead. The descent is fast and flowy with several optional black lines featuring drops, jumps, and rock gardens. At the bottom you’ll be presented with one of the toughest decisions of the day: head back up for another lap or go explore the countless miles of other trails in Capitol Forest.
12) Salsa Verde - Dry Hill
1.1 miles
Flow
Beginner / Green Circle
Salsa Verde is an exciting, yet easier, flow line down Dry Hill for beginners or those just looking for something a little mellower between laps of the more challenging trails Dry Hill has to offer. The trail is machine built with a wide bench, plenty of bermed corners, rollers and low/easy roll-able table tops.