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Custards Chimney

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  2. WA
  3. …Southwest Washington
  4. …Vancouver
  5. Whipple Creek Park
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“Some of the more technical spots at Whipple Creek Park. ”

Mike Lenz
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Miles

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Singletrack

177' 54 m

High

108' 33 m

Low

44' 13 m

Up

73' 22 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

11%

Max Grade (7°)

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Description

The trail begins right next to Ken Custard's chimney at the top of North Ridge Way hill. Don't wait and catch your breath! Get rolling on this trail straight away.

Stay to the right following the singletrack past the chimney. Get rolling down the path. Stay to the right, the spurs from NW 31st Ave will drop in on your left. The trail will cross the little bridge.

The now closed Smokestack trail is on the left. Stay to the right and follow the trail back down the ridge line.

When you roll out at the bottom you'll be t-boning the North Ridge Way descent. Be careful not to have a serious collision.

Contacts

Local Club: Northwest Trail Alliance

Jan 16, 2025: Portland’s Next Generation of Trail Workers Take on Holman Lane

Jan 15, 2025: Volunteers Rally to Restore Hagg Lake’s Washed-Out Trail

Jan 14, 2025: Trail Sisters Gear Up: Highlights from the First Bike Maintenance Clinic of the Year

Land Manager: Clark County Parks

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Mike Lenz
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  4.5 from 2 votes

#1

in Whipple Creek Park

#9151

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in Whipple Creek Park

#190

in Washington

#9,151

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This isn't that difficult of a turn unless you hit that stump. There is a difficult turn with a 15 inch drop ahead.
Jul 8, 2022 near Felida, WA
Chimney at the start of Custard's Chimney Loop.
Jul 8, 2022 near Felida, WA
Heading up the 40 second long Carousel Hill portion of the South Ridge Loop trail.
Dec 29, 2015 near Felida, WA
Visit the Ken Custards Chimney from the North Ridge Way, just like Jay Small did here.
Dec 30, 2015 near Felida, WA

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Jul 1, 2022
Bob Havens
All the narrow single tracks were still "seasonally" closed, including Custards. The area is quickly drying out, hopefully open now. 6.7mi — 1h 01m
Mar 20, 2017
Matt Weaver

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