June 20, 2026  ·  Yacolt Burn, SW Washington

Yacolt
Burn
Experience

A full-day shuttle event deep in the heart of
Yacolt Burn State Forest.

299 riders. All the trails. One day.

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Yacolt Burn Experience The Event

The Full Day

All-day shuttles. Demo bikes. Food. Trails that took decades to build. Yours for one day.

YBE runs 9am to 4pm. Shuttles load at the lower Yacolt Burn Trailhead and drop riders at Five Corners, gateway to the upper trail system. Ride down. Load back up. Repeat. There are rumors shuttles may go all the way to The Towers.

The event caps at 299 riders and sells out every single year, rain or shine. Demo fleets from Propain and Norco are on-site. Vendors, food, and raffles round out the day. There's even an organized youth ride for ages 3–12 and bike games for all levels.

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June 20, 2026

Event Details

Date & Time
Saturday, June 20, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location
Yacolt Burn Trailhead
Southwest Washington
Park on the west side of the road
What's Included
All-day shuttles
Demo bikes (Propain · Norco)
Food · Raffles · Vendors
Youth ride ages 3–12
Capacity
299 riders max
Sells out every year. Register early.

Registration

Members (join)Online · pre-event
$35
Non-Members Online · pre-event
$60
Day-Of All participants
$70
Register by June 19th
A Place With History

Born From Fire

The Klickitat word Yacolt means "haunted valley," a place of legend long before a single trail was ever cut.

On September 11, 1902, a firestorm swept through southwest Washington. Within 36 hours it consumed 238,920 acres, killed 38 people, rained ash on Portland, and triggered street lamps to switch on at noon in Seattle. The town of Yacolt nearly vanished before the wind direction changed.

What followed was one of Washington's great rehabilitation stories: Civilian Conservation Corps crews in the 1930s, decades of DNR replanting, and a generation of mountain bikers who saw something in those old logging roads in the late 1990s and started riding them. The Yacolt Burn Experience is the product of all of it.

"The trails you love
are not free."

Every trail in the Yacolt Burn exists because regular people showed up on a Saturday with hand tools and did the work. The Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance is how that keeps happening.

Questions

FAQ

What skill level do I need?

The upper system accessed from Five Corners is intermediate to advanced terrain. The event welcomes all riders though, including a dedicated youth ride for ages 3–12. Volunteers and the community are there to help you find your line.

Does it sell out?

Every single year. Space is capped at 299 riders. Register online by June 19th to lock in your spot and your best rate.

What if it rains?

The event runs rain or shine. It's historically 50/50 on weather. This is the Pacific Northwest. Pack a rain shell, bring layers, and embrace it.

Do I need to be an Evergreen member?

Nope, everyone is welcome. Members save $25 on registration though, and your trails depend on the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. Basic membership is $50/year and pays for itself at events like this.

Can I try a demo bike?

Yep. Propain and Norco both bring demo fleets to the event. Availability is first-come, first-served on the day.

Where do I park?

Yacolt Burn Trailhead. Park on the west side of the road. It fills early, so plan to arrive by 8:30 AM.

Made Possible By

2026 Sponsors

YBE exists because of this community of brands, shops, and people who show up every year to make it happen.

June 20, 2026  ·  Yacolt Burn, SW Washington

Register.
Ride.
Repeat.

One day. 299 riders. The entire Yacolt Burn trail system, shuttled all day, for the cost of a tank of gas. This is what community trail building looks like.

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