Ground Control

Tacoma · Washington

0.3 mi

Distance

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Net Elevation

3 min

Est. Time

Peak Elevation

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Difficulty

Blue Square

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Weather outlook

Cloudy
58°
51°
65°
11 mph
Gust21 mph
7:08 AM
4:38 PM
Dry

No significant precipitation expected.

Little rain is indicated. Shaded or poorly drained sections may still be wet.

29% top-layer soil moisture51°F surface soil temperature

This looks like a wetter week around the trail, with 4 days showing meaningful rain chances.

Forecast window

Tuesday

a high near 51°F, little expected rain, 24% rain chance

Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.

Forecast data via Open-Meteo. Forecast date: .

About This Trail

Ground Control is a 0.3-mile mountain bike trail near Tacoma, Washington. RidePal marks it as a blue square trail. Surface: cycle path. Listed stats: an estimated ride time of 3 min.

Mountain Biking in Tacoma

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

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Trail Details

Direction

One-Way Only

Surface

Cycle Path

Technical Rating

Blue Square

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Ground Control FAQ

Where is Ground Control?

Ground Control is a mountain bike trail near Tacoma, Washington. RidePal maps the route, trail stats, photos, reviews, and nearby rides for this area.

How difficult is Ground Control?

Ground Control is 0.3 miles long, rated blue square, with a cycle path surface, listed as one-way only, with an estimated ride time of 3 min. Check the map and recent conditions before riding.

What is the weather outlook for Ground Control?

Weather forecast for 2026-11-11: No significant precipitation expected. Little rain is indicated. Shaded or poorly drained sections may still be wet. Weather-based estimate. Always check local closures and posted trail conditions before riding.

What other mountain bike trails are near Ground Control?

Nearby RidePal trail pages in Tacoma include Light Rail, Extra Credit, Chairlift, Drag Race, Mr. Hyde. Use the nearby trails section to compare distance, difficulty, and route style.

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