4 miles
Distance
262 ft
Climb
-262 ft
Descent
1,637 ft
High Point

Course 4 & 8:
Short Course: Starting from the picnic area pavilion, go behind lodge and out SP--> SP to a Lt. on FT--> FT to a Rt. On Bog Trail--> Lt. on FBT--> at the end of FBT take cabin road, cross overlook and take NP--> NP all the way back, crossing in front of guard shack, come out by overlook and finish back at pavilion.

Long Course: Same start as short, but going straight on FT taking Rt. On FBT (heading towards O’shan Point)--> at point take MM--> at first Sinks crossing turn Rt. And go down and through the sinks, up and out to closed road, cross closed road, and up cold springs to NP where it will rejoin the short course and finish same as SC.

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flag ventureearth (Aug 2, 2018 at 9:59)
 This is an awesome course!
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More Stats for 2018 SORBA-Hsv TTT#4&8 - Short Course mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    1,577 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,581 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,581 ft
  • Grade
    0.001%
  • Grade max
    -17.775%
  • Grade min
    8.569%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,391 ft
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