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      Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
      Shuttleable: YES
      Castleford Parking Lot google parking directions
      Access Info:
      Numerous trailheads, easy access from Lake Ann, or from the trailhead at Blowing Springs
      Region Details
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      Open on Dec 15, 2018
      Local Trail Association
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #950
      State Ranking
      #6
      Trails (view details)
      10
      Trails Mountain Bike
      10
      Trails Hike
      10
      Trails Trail Running
      10
      Total Distance
      36 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      17 miles
      Total Descent
      6,779 ft
      Total Vertical
      387 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      1,368 ft
      Reports
      53
      Photos
      24
      Ridden Counter
      1,151

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      Videos of Back 40 Mountain Bike

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      Recent Comments

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      user #1639077GabPaynetrailThe LedgesOpookckcj
      Oct 4, 2018 @ 3:56pm
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      Recent Activity

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      • By slabhardcheese & contributors
      • Admins: OORC
      • #16843 - 2,178 views

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