Beginner Can ride smooth, flat, or gently rolling dirt paths with no technical features. Comfortable braking and basic steering. Examples: paved paths, groomed gravel trails, wide dirt roads with minimal grade changes.

Beginner+ Handles easy singletrack with minor obstacles. Can navigate small roots, gentle berms, and slight descents without features. Developing brake control on moderate grades. Examples: flowy beginner singletrack, small rollers, gentle switchbacks, packed dirt with occasional roots or rocks.

Intermediate Rides most natural trail features with confidence. Can handle moderate climbs and descents, small drops (up to ~1 ft), rock gardens, and rooted sections at a controlled pace. Examples: natural singletrack with embedded rocks and roots, small tabletops, simple berms, modest wooden bridges.

Intermediate+ Tackles more committing terrain with growing confidence. Clears drops up to ~2 ft, rides technical switchbacks, and handles rooty/chunky lines. Beginning to read trail features and commit to them. Examples: larger rock gardens, drops with a small consequence, steeper natural descents, entry-level black trail features.

Advanced Comfortably rides black-rated trails and technical features. Handles drops 2–4 ft, steep chutes, tight technical switchbacks, exposed terrain, and black-diamond trail designations. Confident body positioning and line choice. Examples: black trails, gap jumps, steep loose descents, large rooted drops, advanced wooden features.

Advanced+ Rides double-black and expert-level terrain. Cleans large drops (4+ ft), big gap jumps, can handle very steep trails and high-consequence lines with good brake control, and complex technical sequences at speed. High commitment, precision, and consequence management. Examples: double-black trails, large sender drops, steep exposed chutes, pro-level bike park lines, major gap jumps.

All bike rentals include helmets if needed.

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Overview

Our Ponderosa Pedal trip is a tour of some of Eastern Washington's best intermediate singletrack, moving through some of the most beautiful regions in Washington.

This adventure targets intermediate riders seeking experiences beyond just mountain biking. We'll cruise through ponderosa groves, wildflower meadows, and sage-scented hillsides across Wenatchee and the Methow Valley, with optional hiking and rock climbing activities along the way.

From the sweeping views of the Columbia River to the purpose-built trails of Loup Loup, this 3-day trip is the perfect blend of mellow flow, beautiful scenery, and good times.

Duration: 3 Days

Technical Level: Intermediate+

Base Fitness Level: 6 / 10

Tour Style: Camping or Hotels

Tour Size Minimum: 2

Fly In: Wenatchee, WA

Season: June – September

Rental Bikes: Salsa Blackthorn ($75/day)

Elevation: 2,000 – 4,200'

Itinerary

Day 1: #2 Canyon, Wenatchee

After a meet and greet in Wenatchee, Washington, we will drive about 15 minutes to the trailhead for one of the newest trail systems in the area — Number 2 Canyon — a perfect trail system to warm up the legs and get this party train rolling.

We will soak up a sweeping view of the Columbia River to our east and the Cascade Mountains to our west as we cruise through this fun and flowy trail system. After finishing up and grabbing lunch, we'll hop in the van and drive north into the beautiful Methow Valley.

Campers will settle in at Pearrygin Lake, one of the most scenic campgrounds in the state. For those with energy to spare, an optional evening ride on the mellow 5-mile Rex Derr Trail awaits before dinner!

9 mi  ·  ±1,300' elev.

Day 2: Chickadee

Morning

After a hearty breakfast, we'll head up to the Chickadee Trailhead, a renowned singletrack trail system with a wide variety of trail levels. We'll gain some motorized advantage with a shuttle up about 1,000', then continue climbing another 1,500' through sweeping views and smooth singletrack.

9 mi  ·  +1,500' elev.Afternoon

After lunch, we'll take advantage of the morning's shuttle and descend nearly 3,000', with only 1,000' of climbing. The afternoon is all about reaping the rewards of the morning's effort — fast, flowy descents through the Methow's finest singletrack, ending in the charming town of Winthrop.

13 mi  ·  +1,186' / -2,937' elev.

Day 3: Buck Mountain & Loup Loup

Morning — Buck Mountain

We'll head up to the majestic Buck Mountain. This ride is all about serene flow. We'll climb 2,200' on a mellow grade over 7 miles, zig-zagging through ponderosa groves and wildflower and sage meadows. The climb is extremely pleasant — one of those climbs where you forget you're gaining elevation and can hold a conversation. The descent? It could aptly be described as "hero."

14.2 mi  ·  ±2,200' elev.Afternoon — Loup Loup

After lunch, we'll head up to the Loup Loup ski area for the last ride of our trip. The Loup features purpose-built mountain bike trails including Telemark and Oso Peligroso — berms, rock-rolls, and miles of cruisy blue trails await. Back at the trailhead, we'll dole out some well-deserved high fives and say our goodbyes!

11 mi  ·  ±1,800' elev.

Price & Dates

Pricing

  Camping Tour: $1,150/person

Gear rental available: +$150

  Hotel Tour: $2,475/person

Single occupancy room: +$300

  Rental Bike: $85/day

Deposit to book: $500

What's Included

• Lodging

• Meals

• Transportation

• DDT T-Shirt

• DDT Water Bottle

2026 Dates

June

• June 19–21

July

• July 3–5

September

• Sept 11–13

Private

Interested in making your tour private? Call us at (360) 592-3930, or email info@digdeeptours.com.

Of course! While we hope you’ll be able to join us for every meticulously planned ride, we understand if you will have to sit one our. The itineraries on our epic MTB adventures include a whole lot of riding, and one can only dig so deep.