The Best Mountain Bike Trails near Seattle... TOKUL Mountain biking | FALL CITY WASHINGTON
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Looking for the best downhill, enduro and post-work XC laps?
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Looking for downhill, enduro and some post-work XC laps? Tokul MTB trails have it all. Watch this video to learn about the Tokul trail system - everything from where to park to the best Tokul trails to ride. For the most downhill action, watch Between to Fernz (2:15 and KGB 6:40)!!!
Tokul is often overlooked for its more well-known neighbors, Raging River and Tiger Mountain. Maintained by Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, those two trail systems are great in 3 seasons, but the more rocky (and lower elevation) Tokul shines year-round, right through the sloppy days of winter.
There are two parts to Tokul - Tokul West which is generally more mellow (see link below) or Tokul East which has more downhill and enduro-style runs. Whether you're looking for beginner mountain bike trails or seeking out the best Washington mountain biking trails for shredding the gnar, you've come to the ride place.
Enjoy this quick guide to mountain biking Tokul East, an awesome mix-used mountain biking trail system about 40 minutes from Seattle in Fall City, WA. We'll do some beginner mountain bike trails, as well as some advanced mtb trails. Keep in mind that this is just a small taste of all the available trails in this system and that your fitness and trail conditions will affect ride time, so the time-frame is just an estimate. Happy riding!
0:00 Intro Drone
0:30 Overview Map
0:30 Where to Park
1:05 Snoqualmie Valley Trail
1:15 Climb to Flowtron Tokul
2:00 If you stay Right
2:05 If you stay Left
2:15 ACTION ALERT --Between two Fernz Tokul
4:00 Uphill Climb/XC Connector
5:10 Stans XC Tokul
6:10 KGB Connector Trail
6:40 ACTION ALERT --KGB Tokul!!!!!!!
One more note-Tokul is owned by a timber company, Campbell Global. Campbell Global allows non-motorized recreation on their trails with the purchase of a recreation permit. Please buy a "non-motorized" recreation pass if you ride here (link below) It keeps the trails open for all of us.
Trails in the video include (in order): Snoqualmie Valley Trail, Tokul Climb to Flowtron, Between Two Fernz, XC Connector to Crazy Ivan / Midtown, Stan's XC, KGB Connector trail, KGB.
Tokul bike map / Tokul Trailforks Reference Map:
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Tokul/Cambell Global Permit: sqrecreation.com/snoqualmie/n...
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Thanks for watching this Tokul East mountain bike trail guide! I hope this video was helpful and got you stoked on your next ride! If you've got any questions, comments, suggestions, of if you're looking for a particular trail guide, please comment below. I read every last word and am happy to chat!
I’m moving to Seattle area towards the end of this year and am SO excited for all this awesome looking mtb’ing. Your videos are getting me STOKED! My first FS bike is on the way so I’ll be ready for shredding the Seattle area!
Thank you for all the content.
Yay!!! I’m so excited for you. You’re moving to the best mountain bike area in the world.
You make that KGB trail look easy and the video doesn't do it justice! That thing is SCARY!!!!
Thanks! Practice makes progress :) Glad you’re out exploring!
I can't believe I lived for 10 years in WA state and just discovered MTB. Waiting on my hardtail to be assembled.
So rad. Better late than never!
Just moved to Tacoma Washington and I've been hitting Tiger and Port Gamble (ended up getting the discover pas). Your videos are super helpful in helping me determine where to ride and which trails to hit. Looking to hit Raging River after watching your video about it. Would love to ride wih you and have you show me around!
Sweet! I’m so stoked you find them helpful - welcome to the PNW! I’m in the midst of knee surgery but will be back out there soon!
Thank you thank you Claire. I really appreciate these guides. I'm new to MTB, rode BMX for years so I'm pretty good on a bike. But there's a fair amount to learn in making that transition.
I've only really ridden Duthie and a couple of other places around the city in my first couple months riding. Looking to gear up and head to some proper trails now and it's hard to find videos about this stuff. Evo has a great written guide for a bunch of places around. But videos are always better.
These are great!
Yay! You sir are the very reason I made these videos. Joining the MTB community can be tough, especially for newcomers to the sport.
I’m glad these videos are helpful. Stay safe and enjoy the ride!
@@ClaireJencks that's a noble cause. It doesn't go unappreciated. Maybe I'll see you on the trails some day.
Keep doing what you're doing 🤘
Awesome video! super informative and helpful. I have never been to token but after watching this once, maybe twice I should be able to navigate it with more confidence.
Whoo!!! Thanks Vern, this means a lot. I'm excited for you to ride Tokul. It's great for year-round riding, and best in the fall/winter/spring, so perfect timing to check it out after a good rain or two.
Love this video, it really shows the conditions of everything instead of just reading reviews saying"overgrown"
Thanks Colter! I’m excited to get out for some more filming after the smoke dies down. Much of Tokul is fairly overgrown right now, but early October onwards it becomes a go-to spot. Let me know if you’re looking for any specific trail conditions!
This was sick. Comprehensive. Well shot. Well ridden. Entertaining. And I also ride a DB Release so extra thumbs up for that.
Sweet! Thanks for the shoutout Adam! Any areas you’d like to see next?
Nicely done. Tokul is a rowdy place to ride, although I'd recommend going when it's had a bit more moisture. Looking forward to your future content!
Thanks Jeremy! Totally agree that it gets better in the winter! Love Crazy Ivan and Kamikaze as well, so good after a few rains.
I somehow ended up taking a trail called Superman. Holy shit that trail is fast.
I’m so glad you’re having fun!!! I’ll bet Tokul is perfect today!
I can’t wait to ride this!
Hope it was fun!!!
Awesome riding and great editing!!
Thanks!!!
These vids rock! Perfect for a noob like me to get to know this area. Thank you!
Thanks Frank! Glad they're helpful! Any particular areas you'd like to see next?
Claire Jencks Galbraith!!
This video was super helpful and fun to watch!
Thanks so much for watching, Karl! If you’re local check out the next couple of videos that are coming this week - they’ll have a fun weekend activity for ya!
@@ClaireJencks will do!!
Always loved Tokul but stopped riding it when they started charging (but not maintaining the trails). Back in 2012 the most famous ride was Flowtron. Highly recommended. Also for technical Singletrack try Golden Spike all of them in Tokul East. Happy to share GPS files....
Great video!!!
Hey Pablo, thanks for reaching out! I feel you on charging for the trails- 😮 Totally agree with your take on Flowtron and Golden Spike. As an XC Golden Spike is totally a hidden gem - woodsy and flowy- I love it. Thanks for the GPS offer! Where do you ride now?
Claire, thank you for all the work you put into your videos! I'm moving to Woodinville/Bothel ish area in a month from SoCal so i'm catching up on all those local trail spots. your videos have been a major help!!! :D
So rad! Thanks for the shoutout Kyle!!! What other areas would you like to see?
@@ClaireJencks I feel like you have the south end covered with Raging River, Tokul, and Tiger :D I hoping there are some good trails North of Redmond too!
Oh man, there’s so much more! BDOS, Ollalie, the list goes on. Feel free to drop me a note when you move and I’ll show you around.
Okay, dirt church needs to hire you for a team racing video! This has had so much improvement even from your last video! You go Claire!
Thank you so much! I learned a whole new editing suite for this one! I would love to produce a vid for dirt church racing! I'm thinking Dryhill, late September?
@@ClaireJencks that would be super rad!!! (This is Will btw)
Sign me up!
Nice! I love how you describe the trails around here and how to get around them - I'm always nervous to venture into new territory but your very current videos put my mind at ease so I know what I'm looking for and I can watch out for features that are beyond my skills.
Don;t you need some sort of permit to ride here, though?
Hi Rod! Thanks so much, I'm glad these videos help out with heading to new areas. You are correct that you need a permit to ride here. It's a yearly recreation pass through Cambell Global's website - if you check out the bottom of the video description you'll find a link that takes you right there. The permit covers both East and West Tokul.
Thanks for your videos, they are great. Ive been primarily riding blues and looking to transition to blacks. Since I ride alone it’s a daunting proposition. Ive heard OTG on tiger is a good first one as an example. But what could be a really good set of videos for the area that doesn’t exist and can help riders progress is outlining trails that can help riders progress and transition from intermediate to advanced without killing themselves and enjoying the process. Im surprised to now see trails marked red that were previously black even on tokul like crazy ivan so I know they are for sure out of reach at the moment and that helps.
Thank you so much for your suggestion! What are some of your current favorite blues?
@@ClaireJencks Thanks for replying and considering my input. I've done Tiger blues a few times ( preston, joyride etc) and didn't have any trouble and really enjoyed those. I love all the ones at Lord hill. I've done Raging River, and while poppin tops is technically a black, it wasn't that difficult just steep in parts and I just didn't do the jumps. The only blue that I feel is pushing my limit in our area is "You're going down" at Cherry valley but I have fun on that too just that my heart beats a bit faster. Ive also done some blues on Galbraith ( whoopsie doodle, bears lair etc) and those were a bit more difficult than some in our area but didn't feel they were outside my ability. I have also done the blues on Tokul east and west and they were fine too. Basically I've done most of the blue trails east of seattle and west of snoqualmie pass. I have practiced drops and (simple) jumps at Duthie, just not on trails but I plan to keep working on that.. :)
Great video!
Thank you! Stay tuned for the next one, Lower Tiger coming soon!
Great video! Last year, I bought a pass to ride out there but never actually did. I had too much anxiety to try out new trail systems.
I hope to see you out there this year! What are your go-to trail systems?
@@ClaireJencks I typically ride at Swan Creek and 360 Trails during winter/spring. I've also ridden at BDOS a few times too. For summer and part of fall, I am usually on my gravel bike.
You should do a breakdown of BDOS/Henry's/Summit/Lake Sawyer. There are SO many trails, it's hard to know where to go.
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing Justin. It really helps hear what the community is looking for. Added it to my filming list!
nice clip 👍
Thanks! Hope it was helpful!
Hi Claire, I’ll be visiting Bend Oregon next week. Our last stop will be Seattle, can you recommend any mtb tour guide?
We have our own bicycles, my wife is a beginner ridder, I am an intermediate rider.
Hi Javier! I hope your trip was amazing. Apologies that I’m just seeing this. For the future - seattle mtb tours are great!
Fantastic video
Thanks!!!
@@ClaireJencks when’s the next vid coming out?
Great video, is there a trail here you would recommend for someone who is brand new to mountain biking? I live near here and would love to try my hand at this sport but have no idea where to begin.
Hi! Tokul West is your best bet for beginner riding - bonfire, bon bon and moonraker were just logged but still fun to ride - and poopy d and middle are awesome (esp as the sun is setting - fantastic views). Bobsled is a bit of step up but is the best beginner friendly way out of Tokul west at the end of a ride. Tokul East-> upper Ivan XC to midtown XC to lower midtown is a fun blue loop.
@@ClaireJencks Thank you very much for the advice, much appreciated.
Nice video
Thanks Charlie! Are you an Aussy rider?
Claire Jencks yep, sure am
@@charliemtbaustralia5308 Love it! What are your fave areas to ride?
Nice video I really don't care that much for tokul as there's too much road climb. Much prefer Maple valley I'm also liking and told McDonald again. Somebody made an s load of new trail in the clear cut and use that with a combination of what's left it's pretty damn good. start from Ames lake it's much better than climbing up it's a b****
Rad! Thanks for watching. I like Tolt McDonald as well - there are just so many places to choose from around here - we’re spoiled for choice. Maple 🍁 valley in wonderful for XC, do you prefer Henry’s ridge area instead of Tokul, or just generally that whole area.
Henry's ridge is my least favorite because it's not very technical. I really like that that technical loop tribulation which is in the south east corner of the trails. on the other side of the road the west side not many people go there it seems but I think that place is terrific you can really do a whole lot of technical riding and cross country riding over there. Also the the skills area that they built this is superb there's some terrific jumps and if you're really a big jumper there's a big jump area Maple valley's got it all.
As I've been riding 35 years now that I'm 60 years old. I was with the old bbtc which is pre evergreen. I think looking back that rolling terrain is is the best you don't have all this great big giant climb and then kind of straight down which is not as rewarding as doing a whole bunch of technical trails my opinion. See yaahut
Totally agree with your assessment on technical versus long climb for just a bit of downhill. Maple valley really does have it all.
Why can’t I find “BTF” on the Tokul East map. Is there another name for it?
Between two Fernz (with a z) - it should show up on trail forks with either spelling. It shares an entry with Derby.
How long have you been biking? I would like to join a group since I moved to Seattle area. But Covid :/. Any recs would be cool. live near Seattle. I really want to do Tokul East.
Hi Frances! I’ve been mtb biking for about 4 years, but grew up with all types of bikes 🚴 reformed bike messenger and cyclocross :) Covid has been a real downer but the good news is there is so much good biking near Seattle! Tokul, Raging River, Tiger Mountain are the first ones I’d check out. Depending on your riding style and what you want to ride there is so much more!
@@ClaireJencks I’ve done Raging River, Duthie, Stevens Pass, etc. I’m still a newbie but I love it. Thanks so much for the videos!!
Thank YOU for watching! 🙏 glad it was helpful ❤️
With motorized pass can u ride e bike on trails ?
Campbell global permits don’t cover E-Bikes.
Awesome video! Skip the rear facing shots unless someone is following you...they just don't flow with your other great footage
Thanks! What other types of videos or content do you follow? I’m always into getting a sense of what viewers are into!
@@ClaireJencks mountain biking, offroading, science, religious debate
Rad, great to know and thank you for sharing! 🙏
@@ClaireJencks what drone do you use in your shots?
@@mutilatedjak DJI Mavic Air Pro
Nice video, what's the music?
Thanks! Two songs, Honey Pie by WiL and Black Snake Mojave Blues by Balto