Doubletop

Double Top Trail #405 begins at the intersection with the Brush Creek Trail #400 and ends at the intersection with the Farris Creek Bypass Trail #409.5A . As the trail leaves the Brush Creek Trail it is relatively lever for the first mile descending and ascending slightly. After approximately 1.5 miles the trail intersects the Hunters Creek Trail #410, follow the right fork. In approximately a mile, the trail will travel along a ridgeline. It then begins to descend as it reaches the intersection with the Block and Tackle Trail #545. The trail will begin to ascend for approximately 2 miles until it reaches a ridge and in approximately a half a mile with intersect with the Waterfall Creek Trail #555. At this fork stay to the right and the trail will begin to ascend Double Top Mountain. At an elevation of approximately 11,600 feet, it skirts the eastern flanks of Double Top Mountain for approximately a mile before beginning to descend near the southern slope. On the southern side of the mountain, the trail reaches an intersection with the Double Waterfall Spur Trail #405.3A and follows the right fork. It then leads around the southeastern side of Point Lookout and descends to an intersection with the Double Walrod Spur Trail #405.2A before coming to an end at the intersection with the Farris Creek Bypass Trail.

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The Doubletop Walrod Spur Trail #405.2A begins at an intersection with the Doubletop Trail #405 and ends at an intersection with the Doubletop Waterfall Spur Trail #405.3A and the Waterfall Cutoff Trail #638. This trail travels along the side of a ridge and crosses two small drainages before climbing to meet the Doubletop Waterfall Spur and the Waterfall Cutoff Trails. There are some nice views from this trail.

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The Doubletop Waterfall Spur Trail #405.3A begins at an intersection with the Doubletop Walrod Spur Trail #405.2A and the Waterfall Cutoff Trail #638 and ends at an intersection with the Doubletop Trail #405. You will see beautiful wildflowers during the summer months as you ascend this connection trail. A loop of about 4 miles can be accomplished by combining this trail with the Doubletop Trail #405, the Doubletop Walrod Spur Trail #405.2A.

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The Farris Creek Bypass Trail #409.5A begins at an intersection with the Farris Creek Trail #409 and ends at an intersection with the Doubletop Trail #405. The Farris Creek Trail is only open to motorcycles for the first 0.3 miles. This bypass trail is open to motorcycles and connects the Farris Creek Trail to the Doubletop Trail. This trail is a steady climb gaining 1,540 feet in about 2.6 miles.

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The Hunters Creek Trail #410 begins at on Forest Service Road 740, Cement Creek Road, and ends at an intersection with the Doubletop Trail #405. Sections of this trail are mixed with rocks and roots and there are a few stream crossings. This trail follows along a creek as it climbs through a draw to intersect the Doubletop Trail. Those biking the trail my chose to start at the Doubletop end for a nice intermediate descent.

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