Tolt MacDonald
Please note: The Burn trail ends abruptly due to logging.
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The first trail to the actual trail system is called IAB (It's A Bitch). IAB does live up to its name as you Bike/Hike 1 mile and gain 500ft, but once at the top there is no more big climbs, the trails are all rolling fun, technical. There are a few great views of the Snoqualmie Valley from up top at Tolt, but most of the trails are classic western Washington lowland forests - ferns, cedar, fir, roots, etc.
Ride Reports
Attempted to ride Tolt-MacDonald today. We had not been there in years and the recent trip reports looked pretty good. Packed up the dogs and drove out. Crossed the suspension bridge without incident and got ready to hit some tralls. At the foot of the entrance (It's a Bitch), we were greeted by...
It has been 5 years since my last trip to T-Mac so I went here this morning for a nice 3 1/2 hour review before the next round of rain. I was also told I needed to do Badger and others in the clearing to have a good ride. I did all of that and had a great time meandering through the park with occ...
Road up from Campground expecting more clear cut madness.The IOB was the same untill the top , the left side was Cut Nasty from the 5 way. We road south to see if any trails were still in tact, no dice Then We road back to the 5 way and headed to the NE corner. Could see a water tower w clearcut...
As others have mentioned, extensively logged. There are a bunch of logs on Its A Bitch that you have to basically crawl under. They are high enough so you can slide your bike through, but not so you can walk, and the ground is covered with branches so no chance of riding over them.
Once y...
Extensively logged, and am told still more logging to come. Still some singletrack along the North and East perimiters - about an hour to ride it all. Middle and South trails all gone. There are a few trails that head into the clear cut but all that I found were dead ends and ha...
New logging project that extensively impacts the trails that were left and even some of the resurrected ones. There is a lot of machinery back there and they have run tracks part way down IAB from the 5 way and also out by South Hill there are new roads and extensively logging. I think I may...
Still the typical awesome PNW cross country trails up there. Big clear cut where The Burn was. New trail rising from the ashes, Phoenix, which is long and fun like The Burn used to be. Almost no blow down after volunteers cleared the trails. Forgot how much I love riding up ther...
With the huge clear cut in the middle, it’s true that much of the old standard is gone. However, some great forest singletrack remains, especially around the perimeter. Many of these trails aren’t getting too much use lately, and are taking on a more primitive petina (which is actually pretty rad...
My first bigger ride back at Tolt since the Big Clearcut: it's true that much of the trails (along with the forest) in the center are gone. However, some sylvan singltrack remains around the perimeter (especially on the north end), and a combination of prime riding weather and a penchant fo...
There has been significant logging and clearing at Tolt. Vast areas of trees and trails are gone. The middle section south of the South Road is cleared. Everything along the north and west roads is cleared. It really hurt today to see what's been lost. I know, it's private land, but it still hurt...
Trails are in great condition. Aside from some down trees here & there. Many hours of recent volunteer trail maintenance visible in the clear cut and North side. Thanks!!!
Found several downed trees south of the clearcut that required hike-biking around/over. Some muddy spots but not too bad considering the wet weather. Lots of hikers and dogs, but good manners prevailed and there was plenty of room for all.
Trail tread in awesome shape, and no mud/blowdown anywhere. A lot of the trails (mostly NE corner + about 3/4 of the clearcut) got a mechanical brushing, but unfortunately all the organic was just left on the trail tread to eventually break down in place.
There's nothing quite like a spring ride through a steaming and vibrant Pacific Northwet forest - vivid green moss, early wildflowers (Trillium, Bleeding Heart, ...), and the fresh scent of sap flowing. Dirt was great - the recent light showers put just enough moisture back into the tread t...
First time here. The southern side was pretty well drained, although it was still slippery. The Northeast end, North of the entrance, was a little wet and had some significant puddles and mud spots. Work in the clear cut is ongoing (we saw some guys working; thanks fellas!) and a few trails exist...
I used to ride Tolt pretty regularly, but hadn't been back since before the big clear-cut. I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I was definitely pleasantly surprised. Not only were a lot of my old favorite trails still around - and in the forest - but much of the stuff running thr...
I LOVE the winding trails at Tolt. There are miles of nice cross country trails with roots, logs and tight turns. We spent several hours at Tolt today and didn't find any standing water or mud despite the recent rain. The drainage is awesome. HOWEVER, we also spent half of our ride doin...
Went there to check out the trails and to see the clear cutting firsthand. There is still plenty for you to ride and take advantage of, and no reason to avoid the park if you were doing that. I only had time to do the North half of the park and so the South will be saved for my next visit. This p...
Haven't been there in 14 months and the last ride report was October.
Anybody ridden there lately?
This is just an update on trails that no longer exsist because of the clear cutting at Told McDonald. This is not a comprehensive list but reflects what I found when trying to ride my favorite loop. Most of the center section of trails between the North Rd and South Rd. are gone Here a...
Rode these trails for the first time Sunday. These trails here were a twisty tight mass of rooty goodness. Not as technical as Cuss Hollow at Duthie but still quite enjoyable. IAB is very aptly named; definitely a work out getting up. To me this place has a strong forest woods f...
Passing on the information that the trails in the center section are interuppted by logging. The Burn apruptly stops in a newly logged area. Sad day...
Road Tolt MacDonald today. Nice ride. First time riding here. Per advisement road the perimiter roads first - got a feel for the layout. Yes, IAB is tough, but not too bad in terms of grunt. I was able to ride about 2/3rds of it. So... what is up with the danger tape markers across certain trails...