The bench

Fairbanks · Alaska

0.2 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

2 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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Difficulty

Blue Square

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Conditions

Cloudy
55°
52°
61°
7 mph
Gust17 mph
4:37 AM
11:19 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Trail conditions look great for riding

17% top-layer soil moisture61°F surface soil temperature

The week looks mostly favorable for riding, with no major moisture signal in the forecast.

Best Window This Week

Saturday

a high near 76°F, little expected rain, 0% rain chance

Forecast data via Open-Meteo.

About This Trail

It is techy

Mountain Biking in Fairbanks

Fairbanks is one of the mountain biking hubs in Alaska, with mapped trail coverage on RidePal. Use The bench as a starting point to compare nearby routes by distance, difficulty, surface, elevation profile, and ride time.

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Trail Details

Data Source

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Ride Style

Trail

Surface

Singletrack

Technical Rating

Blue Square

Trail Style

Tech

Trail Width

Singletrack

Trail Reviews

Community ratings and recent trail conditions

3.0

★★★☆☆

1 review

Latest Condition

Prime

Perfect

F

Forrest Braband

6 days ago

★★★☆☆

Perfect

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The bench FAQ

Where is The bench?

The bench is a mountain bike trail near Fairbanks, Alaska. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is The bench?

The bench is 0.2 miles long, rated blue square, with a singletrack surface, with an estimated ride time of 2 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What are the current riding conditions for The bench?

Forecast signals point toward generally dry trail surfaces, though shaded sections can still vary. The current forecast suggests Saturday because a high near 76°F, little expected rain, 0% rain chance.

What other mountain bike trails are near The bench?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Fairbanks include Winter trail (Gold Hill baseline, reroute), Winter trail (Gold Hill baseline), Yeager's Cabin Connector to Wickersham Summit Trail, Yeager's Cabin Connector to Wickersham Creek Trail, Pooch Loop. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

What kind of ride is The bench?

The bench is listed as tech.

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