Frequently Asked Questions
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Please contact us to cancel your class or event. Cancellation refunds are based on the number of days’ notice given prior to the event. No refunds are available 180 days after purchase and a credit will be issued instead.
Dirt Camps
- 14+ days prior to event: Full refund, less a $35 cancellation fee.
- Fewer than 14 days prior to event: No credit, refunds, or transfers.
Skills Classes
- 14+ days prior to event: Full refund.
- 3-14 days prior to start of class: Credit toward alternate Evergreen class in the same calendar year OR a refund, less a $35 cancellation fee.
- Fewer than 72 hours prior to start of class: No credit, refunds, or transfers.
Other Events (Festival, parties, community events, etc.)
- 7+ days prior to event: Full refund.
- Fewer than 7 days prior to event: No credit or refund.
Acts of Mother Nature (smoke, heat, lightning, etc.)
For camps and classes, Evergreen Staff will consult the Washington Department of Ecology website for updates on air quality and heat. If threat levels at specific trail locations are deemed unhealthy (AQI Category 'Unhealthy', over 104*, or another hazard deemed unsafe by Evergreen staff), class will be canceled.
We will reach out to all families, first via email then via phone call, by 8:00AM to cancel camp for the day. If your child has additional health concerns or sensitivities and must be withheld from camp, please let us know as soon as possible.
If a postponement / reschedule is not possible, we will offer a refund of 75% for the total number of canceled days. These conditions pose a huge threat to outdoor recreation organizations, and we are grateful for your support and understanding.
The work we do varies a lot from event to event. Sometimes we'll be working on the tread, digging, scraping, shoveling, re-shaping, and compacting. Other times we'll move a lot of rock with wheelbarrows or power toters. We'll also look for places where we can reshape the tread to shed water off the trail by building dips and rises. On larger work parties, many of these things will go on at the same time and volunteers will have a chance to choose what they prefer to do, or to try different tasks and tools. But there’s always something for everyone to do regardless of fitness level as even kids as young as four or five have a blast helping out! Head on over to our Volunteer page for more information and upcoming work parties.
While most of the information was provided upon registration, we do need the online youth event waivers completed when your camper is dropped off Monday morning. Your child CANNOT participate without it.
If you haven't done so yet, please make sure a parent or guardian signs the REQUIRED Youth Event Waiver.
At a minimum you should wear or bring: Long pants, long sleeves, sturdy boots and work gloves or gardening gloves with a good grip, and a rain jacket. At some work parties we may provide snacks or a bbq at the trailhead, but you should always have some water and food with you. Tools will be provided.
You should have a mountain bike, designed for offroad use, for all classes and camps. A 'cross' bike or ‘hybrid’ bike can work in a pinch, but does not offer the stability of a mountain bike.
The general requirements for a bike are:
- In good working order
- Gears required
- Front suspension recommended
- 2 hand brakes are required (no coaster or backpedalling brakes)
- No training wheels
- Kickstand removed
Evergreen classes and camps follow local land manager rules on e-bike usage. If an e-bike is not allowed by land manager rules, we cannot accept them within a class or camp setting. Please check with us or the local land manager if you are unsure of e-bike regulations.
Those with an ADA placard can use an e-bike in any Evergreen program.
You can log hours after the activity is complete.
Log them as soon as you can while the details are fresh; submitting your hours in a timely manner also allows them to be used for reporting purposes.
If you fall behind, we can accept anything within the calendar year.
The activity must be performed for or on behalf of Evergreen, such as trail work, events, education, or chapter council meetings.
Trail work: Trail work must be approved by Evergreen and comply with the applicable land manager requirements. If you're unsure whether work is approved, check with Evergreen at , one of our staff trail builders, or your local Chapter leadership before you start.
Group rides: the ride must be officially organized or led by Evergreen. Personal rides don't count.
Chapter councils: not only are they a great way to get involved with the local community, but they offer a wide range of volunteer opportunities beyond trail work. These opportunities include but are not limited to, planning and supporting events, social media, photography and videography, leading group rides, teaching classes, grant writing and support, working with sponsors, and more!
If you’re interested in learning about more ways to get involved look up your local Chapter here, and join their next council meeting!
E-bikes and eMTBs continue to grow in popularity and many prospective or new owners of electric pedal-assist bikes frequently ask, "Where can I ride?"
To find out more about where you can ride, learn about Washington's laws in regards to electric bicycles, and read about Evergreen's next steps to help ensure a sustainable introduction to eMTBs on trails, check out our E-Bike Access page.
The majority of our classes in King County take place at King County’s Duthie Hill Bike Park in Issaquah, but we also offer classes at King County's Black Diamond Natural Area and Big Finn Hill Park, along with the City of Redmond's Bike Park/Hartman Park. In addition in to this, we have an education program at Swan Creek Park in Tacoma. Please check specific class listings for exact location. We also offer classes through some of our Regional Chapters including Evergreen Central in Wenatchee and Evergreen East in Spokane.
Every child participant must submit Evergreen's Youth Waiver in order to participate in any Evergreen class, camp, or event. To help make this process easier and more accessible, you can now fill out and submit the Evergreen Youth Waiver electronically! Fill out the waiver here.
You can park at Duthie's brand new parking lot that King County recently completed! It is located at 26150 SE Issaquah-Fall City Rd, just off of Duthie Hill Road. Please arrive 15 minutes early so we can start class promptly.
Which Camp is Right for Me?
Please read through each description carefully to determine the best camp for your young shredder. While we try to break into groups based on ability, your child will have the most enjoyable time if you find the right level. Still unsure? Feel free to reach out at
Camp Levels
Beginner: Level 1 - 2
Intermediate: Level 2 - 3
Advanced: Level 4 - 5
Level Descriptions
Level 1:
- Little to no time spent on dirt trails but at least one year of bike riding experience
- Brand new to mountain biking but comfortable on moderate grades while riding on the street
- You are comfortable riding around the neighborhood on your bike but maybe not comfortable with steeper grades both ascending and descending. You can shift and brake well while riding but want to branch off riding on the streets and get your bike dirty on some mountain bike trails!
- Example Trails:
- Duthie: Bootcamp, Honey Badger, Pump Track
- Squilchuck: Tiger Lily, Vulture’s Gulch
- Ski Hill: Magic Carpet, Fluid
Level 2:
- Less than a year riding a bike on dirt trails
- You’ve been mountain biking a few times but haven't pushed yourself farther than most of the greens and some blues at your local trailhead.
- You are comfortable with riding on both dirt trails and on the road at moderate grades. You've started to branch out from the easiest terrain at the local trailhead but are still feeling a bit nervous committing to all those blue trails and haven't started to do jumps or drops yet.
- Should be confident riding on the following trails:
- Duthie: Bootcamp, Honey Badger, Pump Track, Deuces Wild, Movin On, Step it Up
- Squilchuck: Tiger Lily, Vulture’s Gulch, Creature Comfort
- Ski Hill: Magic Carpet, Fluid
Level 3:
- 1-3 years of experience riding a bike on mountain bike trails.
- Has been mountain biking somewhat consistently for over a year, feels comfortable on most green and blue trails, you've also started doing drops less than a foot in size and some small table style jumps but aren't comfortable in the air yet.
- Example Trails:
- Duthie (should be confident riding these trails): Bootcamp, Honey Badger, Pump Track, Deuces Wild, Movin On, Step it Up, Lune Lines, Jabulani (2Hi)
- Squilchuck (ready to start working on these trails): Yellow Jacket, Twisted Giant, Dark Forest
- Ski Hill (ready to start working on these trails): 4 the Boys, Lower Rosy Boa, Freund, New Uphill Trail
Level 4:
- 2-4 years of experience riding a bike on mountain bike trails.
- Has been riding consistently for over 2 years and is comfortable hitting drops up to 2 feet tall. Also comfortable on most table top jumps and is starting to take interest in working on gap jumps. Confident overall bike handling skills.
- Example Trails:
- Duthie (should be confident riding these trails): Bootcamp, Honey Badger, Pump Track, Deuces Wild, Movin On, Step it Up, Luna Lines, Jabulani (2Hi), Voodoo, Top of Flying Squirrel
- Squilchuck (working on these trails): Yellow Jacket, Twisted Giant, Dark Forest
- Ski Hill (working on these trails): 4 the Boys, Lower Rosy Boa, Freund, New Uphill Trail
Level 5:
- 3+ years of mountain bike riding experience
- Has been riding consistently for over 3 years and is comfortable hitting drops up to 3+ feet tall. Also comfortable on all table top jumps, smaller gap jumps, and is starting to take interest in working on larger gap jumps. Confident overall bike handling skills and knows their own riding limits.
- Duthie Trails (Confident Riding On): Bootcamp, Honey Badger, Pump Track, Deuces Wild, Movin On, Step it Up, Luna Lines, Jabulani (2Hi), Voodoo, Top of Flying Squirrel, Working on starting Gravy Train and or HLC
Level 6 (not currently offered through Evergreen camps or classes):
- 5+ years of mountain bike riding experience
- Comfortable on all trails from green to black difficulty. An experienced and confident rider who is looking to push their riding to the highest level at the local trailhead.
- Duthie Trails (Confident Riding On): Bootcamp, Honey Badger, Pump Track, Deuces Wild, Movin On, Step it Up, Luna Lines, Jabulani (2Hi), Voodoo, Gravy Train, HLC, Flying Squirrel.
- Someone riding at this ability is above Evergreen’s current offerings. You may make a great coach for our programs! Reach out to if you’re interested in a summer coaching job.
Which Evergreen class is right for me?
Please read through each description carefully to determine the best class for you. Still unsure? Feel free to reach out us at
Class Levels
Please note that these levels differ from our dirt camp programs.
Beginner: Level 1 - 2 (Foundations 1, Foundations 2, Private Lessons)
Intermediate: Level 2 - 3 (Progression Sessions, Cornering Clinic, Private Lessons)
Advanced: Level 4+ (Technical Descending, Intro to Drops & Jumps, Private Lessons)
Level Descriptions
Level 1:
- Little to no time spent on dirt trails but comfortable balancing on and operating basic bike controls (brakes & shifting) on smooth or paved paths
- You are comfortable riding around the neighborhood on your bike but maybe not comfortable with steeper grades both ascending and descending. You can shift and brake well while riding but want to branch off from riding on the streets and get your bike dirty on some mountain bike trails!
- Physically able to ride consistently for 1-2 hours at a time (with breaks), or about 4-6 miles and less than 1000ft of gain
Level 2:
- Have been mountain biking several times but haven't pushed yourself farther than most of the greens at your local trailhead.
- You are comfortable with riding on dirt trails at moderate grades up and downhill.
- You've started to branch out from the easiest terrain at the local trailhead but are still feeling a bit nervous committing to most blue trails and anything steeper or with technical features.
- Physically able to ride consistently for 1-2 hours at a time (with breaks), or about 4-6 miles and less than 1000ft of gain
Level 3:
- 1-3 years of experience riding a bike on mountain bike trails.
- Feel comfortable on most green and some blue trails but might still be getting stuck on features like corners, steeper sections, roots or rocks. You’re not yet comfortable with air.
- Physically able to ride consistently for 2-3 hours at a time (with breaks), or about 5-8 miles and less than 2000ft of gain
Level 4:
- Consistent time on a mountain bike over multiple seasons. You regularly ride 1+ times / week during the season
- Feel comfortable on greens and blues and might be starting to ride some blacks but still need to walk more technical or steeper sections. Might be starting to play with getting air but not sure of the mechanics of drops & jumps yet.
- Physically able to ride consistently for 2-3 hours at a time (with breaks), and about 8-10 miles and ~1500ft of gain
Someone riding above these levels may be best suited for a private lesson. Or you might make a great volunteer instructor to help teach our programs! Reach out to if you’re interested in learning more.
Every hour makes a difference. Your volunteer hours help Evergreen:
- Bring in funding → Volunteer hours can count as matching funds for grants, helping us fund more trail work.
- Show our impact → Hours demonstrate to land managers, funders, and partners the extent of our volunteers' contributions.
- Guide our work → Tracking hours helps us understand where volunteers are spending their time and where more support is needed.
- Strengthen our voice → Volunteer data helps support fundraising, access, and advocacy efforts.
For example, Washington's Recreational Trails Program (RTP) can recognize volunteer hours as matching funds. Some grants require up to 50% in matching funds, so your volunteer time can directly help Evergreen secure funding for future trail projects.
If there isn't a sign-in sheet, log your hours here so your work still counts.