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Clark's Creek Park

Location: Puyallup, Washington
Ride Type: Out and Back
Trail Type: Single Track 90%
Fire/Gravel Road 10%
Distance: 4.20 miles (6.76 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: 400 Feet (122 Meters)
Climbing: Rolling Terrain
Skill Level: Weekend Warriors
User Density: not specified.

Trail Description:
This is a good workout on some fun trails. A lot of up for the first 1.2 miles then 2 fast rolling relatively level single track loops. If you live in Tacoma, Sumner, Puyallup, etc. you'll enjoy this ride.

From the Pking lot go between the tennis courts and the creek to find the wide trail. Follow this trail into the forest past a gate until it ends at an abandon building (.4 mi). Turn right onto the single track trail. Follow this thru a boggy area, across a small creek, thru a washout section, and up the first hill. The trail levels then climbs again past a few other trails.At about .9 miles you will descend to a hairpin left turn. Don't go straight up the very

steep trail. Go left again at 1.1 miles after the steepest hill and FINALLY reach a clearing at 1.2 miles. From this clearing you can ride 2 loops that stay up on this plateau.

Go straight for the 1.1 mile loop. This trail goes past Fruitland Elementary School at .2 miles. Follow this twisty turny fast trail always staying on the main trail.(When in doubt, go right) At .9 miles look for a right turn that goes uphill. Follow this until you hit a T

at 1.1 miles. Go left back to the clearing.

Loop 2 goes left up the short hill. At the top of this little hill bear right and begin the loop. At .3 miles go left.If you go straight you'll come out on a street. This loop returns to the clearing.

Now do them backwards!! These loops are lots of fun. The hard work is getting up to them.

When you're done retrace your route back to the parking lot.

How to get there:
Decoursey Park is located on 7th Ave SW in Puyallup, WA. Park at Decoursy Park near the ball fields.

Additional Notes:
If you hear gunfire, don't worry -- the Puyallup Police have a firing range across the creek.