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Classic Mt. Ashland Jabberwocky Shuttle
Mountain Biking Trail
Details
17.14 mi
817 ft
The classic Mt. Ashland shuttle run still delivers the goods!
Mt. Ashland is a paradise for enduro riders looking to rip endless shuttle runs. The classic Mt. Ashland shuttle run has been popular for many years, but it still reigns as a top-tier mountain bike ride with over a vertical mile of elevation loss.
The classic route follows Upper Bull Gap -> Lower Bull Gap -> Upper Lynx -> Lower Lynx -> Catwalk -> Toothpick -> Caterpillar -> Lizard -> Jabberwocky -> Waterline. Then, the route follows roads into the town of Ashland, and a combination of bike path and roads to return to [Ashland Mountain Adventures]( the local shuttle company of note.
The classic shuttle is a mostly-smooth romp down singletrack with a decomposed granite surface. The decomposed granite makes for loose, squirrely handling in places, especially when it's been a while since the last rain, but there are few substantial obstacles to give you pause. The biggest rocks on this route are found on Lynx (AKA Missing Links), and some of these sections might warrant a black diamond rating. A few of the boulder moves can be awkward, and a few can be hucked, but there are also either lines through the tech. But taken all together, this route gets a "difficult" FATMAP rating.
The upper trails are fast and wide open, with a few sections of climbing mixed in. The towering trees and fast trails are classic Oregon high altitude riding, which shows you just how tall Mt. Ashland towers over the valley below.
Lynx checks the technical rock garden box, and then lower down, Lizard and Jabberwocky provide the requisite flow. While the upper trails are classic singletrack, lower down, you'll rail through berms and over tabletops and drops. Lizard especially is an excellent machine built flow trail, with the classic Jabberwocky offering an old school flow experience. Jabberwocky is the namesake trail that everyone refers to, but it's just one portion of the overall experience.
While some of the trails on Mount Ashland haven't aged as well as others, the shuttle options here are simply world-class. This route is just the start... once you begin exploring, you'll uncover a plethora of alternative options! Written by Greg Heil
Mt. Ashland is a paradise for enduro riders looking to rip endless shuttle runs. The classic Mt. Ashland shuttle run has been popular for many years, but it still reigns as a top-tier mountain bike ride with over a vertical mile of elevation loss.
The classic route follows Upper Bull Gap -> Lower Bull Gap -> Upper Lynx -> Lower Lynx -> Catwalk -> Toothpick -> Caterpillar -> Lizard -> Jabberwocky -> Waterline. Then, the route follows roads into the town of Ashland, and a combination of bike path and roads to return to [Ashland Mountain Adventures]( the local shuttle company of note.
The classic shuttle is a mostly-smooth romp down singletrack with a decomposed granite surface. The decomposed granite makes for loose, squirrely handling in places, especially when it's been a while since the last rain, but there are few substantial obstacles to give you pause. The biggest rocks on this route are found on Lynx (AKA Missing Links), and some of these sections might warrant a black diamond rating. A few of the boulder moves can be awkward, and a few can be hucked, but there are also either lines through the tech. But taken all together, this route gets a "difficult" FATMAP rating.
The upper trails are fast and wide open, with a few sections of climbing mixed in. The towering trees and fast trails are classic Oregon high altitude riding, which shows you just how tall Mt. Ashland towers over the valley below.
Lynx checks the technical rock garden box, and then lower down, Lizard and Jabberwocky provide the requisite flow. While the upper trails are classic singletrack, lower down, you'll rail through berms and over tabletops and drops. Lizard especially is an excellent machine built flow trail, with the classic Jabberwocky offering an old school flow experience. Jabberwocky is the namesake trail that everyone refers to, but it's just one portion of the overall experience.
While some of the trails on Mount Ashland haven't aged as well as others, the shuttle options here are simply world-class. This route is just the start... once you begin exploring, you'll uncover a plethora of alternative options! Written by Greg Heil
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Route and Elevation
Segments
| Name | Distance | Elev. Diff. | Avg. Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Road to Off Shoot | 1.40 mi | -568 ft | -7.7% |
| AMC Fireroad Descent Jun 24 2012 | 2.38 mi | -1,010 ft | -8.0% |
| 🤘Full Bull | 4.97 mi | -1,158 ft | -4.4% |
| Upper Bull Gap | 1.81 mi | -791 ft | -8.2% |
| BULL GAP CLIMB - To 2013 Super D time split | 1.27 mi | 331 ft | 4.8% |
| Kill Trail | 3.62 mi | -945 ft | -3.3% |
| Ashland Super D Climb | 0.54 mi | 285 ft | 9.9% |
| Lower Bull Gap from 2080 to Lynx | 2.44 mi | -433 ft | -0.8% |
| Ashland Super D Climb | 0.42 mi | 276 ft | 12.3% |
| Lower Bull Gap and Missing Lynx. | 5.03 mi | -1,470 ft | -4.3% |
| 🤘Bull Climb | 0.63 mi | 289 ft | 8.6% |
| Top of Bull Gap to 4 Corners | 3.42 mi | -1,457 ft | -8.0% |
| 2020 AMC Stage 1 | 2.73 mi | -942 ft | -6.5% |
| Bull Gap Descent | 1.03 mi | -404 ft | -7.4% |
| AMC2016 Stage 3 | 4.83 mi | -2,310 ft | -9.1% |
| AMC 2021 Stage 3 | 3.39 mi | -1,407 ft | -7.9% |
| 🤘Bull DH Seg3 | 0.74 mi | -266 ft | -6.5% |
| Upper and Lower Links Descent | 2.18 mi | -1,030 ft | -8.9% |
| Upper Lynx to Gnome | 0.81 mi | -364 ft | -8.5% |
| Lynx upper only | 1.09 mi | -518 ft | -8.6% |
| Ashland enduro stage 3 climb | 0.19 mi | 46 ft | 1.8% |
| 2020 AMC Stage 2 | 2.45 mi | -1,342 ft | -10.3% |
| Lynx Lower Only | 0.72 mi | -518 ft | -13.4% |
| Spring Thaw Super D 2019 | 5.53 mi | -2,159 ft | -7.4% |
| Spring Thaw DH Stage 1 (2016) | 1.63 mi | -958 ft | -11.1% |
| Catwalk - Ashland Enduro 2012 | 1.43 mi | -856 ft | -11.3% |
| 2012 Ashland ST DH | 1.44 mi | -879 ft | -11.5% |
| catwalk and jabberwocky | 5.10 mi | -2,018 ft | -7.5% |
| catwalk | 1.34 mi | -820 ft | -11.5% |
| Catwalk from Cut over | 0.99 mi | -548 ft | -10.5% |
| Ashland Super D 2nd Climb (Toothpick +) | 0.86 mi | 167 ft | 3.6% |
| Lizard to Jab | 0.76 mi | -190 ft | -3.6% |
| CES ASHLAND STAGE 4 | 2.22 mi | -1,148 ft | -9.6% |
| 2022 AMC Stage #5 | 2.78 mi | -1,155 ft | -7.9% |
| Liz/Jab to Reservoir | 3.03 mi | -1,322 ft | -8.3% |
| Lizard | 0.28 mi | -157 ft | -10.5% |
| Liz+Jab 2.0 | 2.26 mi | -1,099 ft | -9.2% |
| Lizard Jab | 2.21 mi | -1,138 ft | -9.7% |
| Liz | 0.33 mi | -161 ft | -11.4% |
| Jabberwocky II | 2.01 mi | -1,007 ft | -9.3% |
| Jab II First Descent | 0.24 mi | -194 ft | -14.8% |
| Speed Check 1 | 0.23 mi | -171 ft | -13.5% |
| Jab 2.0 to BTO | 1.50 mi | -725 ft | -9.1% |
| Jab from below strava cut alley | 1.99 mi | -843 ft | -7.9% |
| Speed Check #2 | 0.42 mi | -190 ft | -8.4% |
| Jab | 1.74 mi | -781 ft | -8.4% |
| Speed Check #3 | 1.15 mi | -600 ft | -9.9% |
| green mile | 1.09 mi | 62 ft | 1.0% |
| Bike Path | 1.37 mi | 128 ft | 1.8% |
| Wightman st. to Clay st. on the bike path. | 1.05 mi | 98 ft | 1.8% |