Ride Summary:
Washington's best? You'll have plenty of folks who'll vote this to be it!
Trail Description:
You have to go through hell before you get to heaven.... From the lower parking lot it is an eleven mile climb to the top of Devil's Gulch. A long long climb that gives at least one indication of why this trail is named after the fallen angel. However, once at the top you will be rewarded with scenic views of the North Cascades. Best of all the single track is hard packed and usually dry. Long sweeping turns, wide open trails through old growth timber and sharp switch backs make the top of Devil's Gulch and intoxicating ride. No wonder there are so many sinners in the world! After a steep drop off the ridge you will be rocketing back and forth along each side of the canyon. The trail is smooth and fast all the way down and crosses the Mission Creek several times. The single track in Devil's Gulch is some of the smoothest and fastest in the state.
How to get there:
Take Hwy 2 to Cashmere. From the west take the first exit in town. From the east its the second exit. Go straight on Division street and follow it as it bends right and turns into Pioneer Street. Go to Mission creek road and turn left. About half a mile later turn right at unmarked intersection. Cross Mission Creek and take first left... back onto Mission. Follow until the gravel begins and go left at fork in road. Road # is 7100. follow for about 3 miles and park at Devils Gulch Trail Head. Ride up road 7100 and stay right. turn right on liberty bee-hive Road #9712. Follow to Devil' Gulch trail.
| Posted by: powcarvin on 8/2/2010 |
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Yawn....I think you mean waaa
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| Posted by: tim on 7/12/2010 |
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I had heard about this ride from many people through out almost a decade and was convinced that it was some sort of "dream ride". After riding this trail, up and down the single track, I can say, with full confidence, that this trail is possibly the most over rated P.O.S. I've ever ridden. Not only is it a sandy - loose nightmare, it is absolutely the most technically boring ride of its length I have been on. After riding up the trail to the top - which for the most part could be accomplished on a cyclocross bike(yawn!), we turned around and rode back down the trail hoping for a better experience(bigger Yawn!). You have to be far too careful not to slide off the trail(deep sand and trenches), and with a complete lack of technical features means zero fun down hilling as well. I've ridden tons of back country trails in WA, BC, ID, and MT, and find that this was a huge disapointment, waste of time and completely over rated. I feel cheated and misled by all the hype. True, if you&#
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| Posted by: Ray Birks on 9/26/2009 |
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Someone asked about driving from the top of Blewett. It will probably take you longer than just driving around. I've ridden from Mission Ridge to Blewett on the backroads and you'd need a vehicle with some decent clearance to make it. From the top of Blewett it's about 35 minutes to Wenatchee, then about another half an hour to the TH (if you're shuttling from Mission Ridge.)
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| Posted by: PTUX on 9/20/2009 |
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Always a great run... the road is closed just after Junkyard Bob's, but if you're accustomed to riding up the road from the lower trailhead, you can still do this by parking before the eco blocks. It tacks on a couple of miles (depending on where you park, a lot of the side of the road is posted). Trail is in pretty good shape, but the motos have dug it up in several spots and it does need work. How about this: every moto that rides brings 1 bag of gravel and fills in a pot hole!
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| Posted by: Kate on 9/16/2009 |
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We drove to Cashmere to ride Devil's Gulch and found that the road is closed, September, 2 2009. We love this trail and try to make it over at least once a year to ride.
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| Posted by: Squirrel on 9/9/2009 |
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Hey Dan, I'm from Seattle and I'll be there later this month. And your mom said she be more than happy to give us a ride, so thanks for the tip.
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| Posted by: John on 9/5/2009 |
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This trail is definitely for the experienced rider. I
rode this trail yesterday and found it very exciting.
however, prepare yourself for a long ride. I left my
bicycle up there, it's a gray Mongoose hybrid with
disc brakes. If you find it, please return. it's off the
trail at about mile 23. below is my contact info.
JINX895@comcast.net
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| Posted by: Dan on 8/28/2009 |
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Best trail ever growing up. I highly recommend the shuttle route. The best way to do it is have your mom drop you and your friends off at the top and then pick you up in Cashmere at Rusty's Drive-In after you beast a massive Rusty-burger and a one of about 15 different types of shakes. It's really the only way to do this ride. If you have an especially cool mom, she can bring some tubes in the truck when she picks you up and then you can float the river from Cashmere to Sleepy Hollow. If you're from Seattle, pretend you didn't read this and stay on your side of the mountains.
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| Posted by: PTUX on 8/25/2009 |
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Here is a great map of the entire area: http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/maps/devils-gulch-map.pdf
Does anyone know if its possible to take FS9716 to 9712 from the top of Blewett to access? It appears its possible, but never done it. Seems like it would cut down on the drive for us Seattleites quite a bit.
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| Posted by: todd on 7/17/2009 |
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contrary to the comment below, you can still shuttle this ride. leave one vehicle at the bottom and take a second vehicle from bottom to cashmere through wenatchee and up to the top of devil's gulch. Shuttle time is about 45min but sure beats a lame ass 11 mile climb. this from a local.
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