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

The term "rain shadow" refers to the drying-out effect that the Cascade Mountains have on wet coastal air. On the eastern side can be found a dry, high-desert climate that is home to some of the best riding in the PNW.

We will kick things off with shuttling up to an epic descent of Devil's Gulch in Wenatchee, soak in the remote serenity of the Methow Valley, and finish up with an unbelievable ride through the alpine of Angel's Staircase.

This tour is for the avid MTBer that loves variety, technical and physical challenge, and ending each day with a delicious meal!

Duration: 4 Days

Technical Level: Int/Adv

Base Fitness Level: 8 / 10

Tour Style: Camping or Hotels

Tour Size Minimum: 2

Fly In: Wenatchee, WA

Season: June – October

Rental Bikes: Salsa Blackthorn ($85/day)

Elevation: 2,000 – 7,300'

Note: This tour is designed for intermediate to advanced riders with strong fitness. Big days in the saddle across varied terrain require solid endurance and comfort on technical singletrack.

Itinerary

Day 1: Wenatchee & Methow Valley

Morning — Devil's Gulch

After a meet-and-greet in Wenatchee, we'll load into the shuttle van and drive to the top of Devil's Gulch, one of the state's most epic shuttle rides. Even before swinging a leg over our bikes, we'll encounter unbelievable views of the Cascades and their eastern foothills from the shuttle road and trailhead.

Devil's Gulch delivers what its reputation promises — buttery smooth, roller-coaster singletrack through ponderosa forests, narrow bench lines above Mission Creek, and speeds that'll make our eyes water. This descent rips — fast, flowy, and satisfying — and by the time we reach the lower trailhead we'll have earned a tasty lunch in the shade, and a hearty high-five all around.

11.9 mi  ·  +315' / -3,430' elev.

Afternoon — Loup Loup Pass

Having set the tone on a high note, we'll hop in the van and drive up into the Methow Valley for our second ride of the day. The Loup is one of the Methow's newest trail networks, with the highest density of purpose-built mountain bike trails. Berms, rock-rolls, doubles, techy sections, and ripping singletrack abound — as do views of the valley and Cascades, of course!

We'll work our way uphill via Bear With Me and some narrow doubletrack, climbing at a manageable pace through open forest and high-country clearings. The majority of the climb is extremely pleasant — one of those climbs where you forget you're gaining elevation and can hold a conversation — and the views steadily improve the higher we get.

Fozzie Bear Inventions serves up a technical, modern descent with optional rock rolls, drops, and other features. After Fozzie Bear we'll shoot for terminal velocity on the fun and smooth Telemark and finish things off on the newest trail in the Methow Valley: Oh, Bother. Boasting chunky rock slabs and rollable gap jumps with berms in between, this one will be a highlight for the advanced rider who likes to get a little loose.

12 mi  ·  ±1,993' elev.

After a hearty breakfast at camp, we'll head up to the Chickadee Trailhead, a renowned singletrack trail system with a wide variety of trail types and skill levels. Our aim, though, is a backcountry mission: Thompson Ridge.

We will once again gain motorized advantage by shuttling about 1,000' up to start our climb. Don't think that means we won't be working — we will still have a 2,000' climb to reach our ripping 3,000' descent. With sweeping views of the Methow Valley and perfect berm after perfect berm, our cups will be plenty full.

For those that still have some zoomies to kick, there will be the option of more riding at Chickadee or around Pearrygin Lake from camp via the Rex Derr Trail, a mellow 5-mile intermediate loop. We'll finish the day with a delicious dinner at camp or in town for hotel tours, and rest up for another great day to follow!

12.6 mi  ·  +2,190' / -2,580' elev. (shuttle)

Day 3: Buck Mountain

Day 3 will feature one of our favorite rides in the Methow Valley — the majestic Buck Mountain. With only a short 15-minute shuttle to the trailhead, we'll take advantage of the simple logistics of the day to have a more leisurely start.

Leave the tech to Day 4 — Buck Mountain is all about serene flow. We'll climb 2,200' on a mellow grade over 7 miles, zig-zagging through ponderosa groves, wildflowers, and sage meadows. Views of the valley abound, and the descent could be aptly described as "hero."

We will finish up in mid-afternoon, leaving plenty of time for optional activities — those who didn't ride Pearrygin yesterday may hit the Rex Derr loop, or we'll relax at the lake until dinner!

14.2 mi  ·  ±2,200' elev.

Day 4: Angel's Staircase

Day 4 is the crescendo of the trip! Get ready for our biggest alpine adventure of the tour and the highest elevations of our 4 days. From our hotel we'll drive up to the Sawtooth Backcountry, to an area known as "Angel's Staircase", surrounded by craggy peaks and 360-degree views at the top of the climb.

With a partial shuttle advantage, we'll pedal up Martin Creek for 7.5 miles and 2,500' to reach our highest point of the trip at 7,300' above tree level, and a pristine lake to catch our breaths.

It's all downhill from there, as we begin the descending portion of the Martin Creek Trail and turn off onto the legendary Foggy Dew Trail. Views abound, as do big Ponderosa and Larch trees that burst into golden leaves in the fall. After basking in some post-ride glow we'll drive 2 hours back to Wenatchee to say our goodbyes, concluding an epic and full 4 days in beautiful Eastern Washington!

13.2 mi  ·  +2,075' / -4,076' elev.

Price & Dates

Price & Dates

Pricing

  Camping Tour: $1,450/person

Gear rental available: +$150

  Hotel Tour: $3,300/person

Single occupancy room: +$450

  Rental Bike: $85/day

Deposit to book: $500

What's Included

• Lodging

• Meals

• Transportation

• DDT T-Shirt

• DDT Water Bottle

2026 Dates

September

• Sept 24–27

October

• Oct 1–4

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.