Mountain Bike

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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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1 Review & Comments

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ventureearth (Aug 2, 2018 at 9:59)

This is an awesome course!

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Trails in Route

	North Plateau Loop				1,778 ft
	Firetower Trail				354 ft
	South Plateau Loop				4,337 ft
	Firetower Trail				1,427 ft
	Bog Trail				505 ft
	Family Bike Trail				1 miles
	South Plateau Loop				262 ft
	South Plat to Bankhead Connector				52 ft
	North Plateau Loop				1 miles

Details

Race Course
Riding area

Monte Sano State Park and Land Trust
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Loop
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

5

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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Trail Difficulties

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Trail Report Status

Clear / Green
Minor Issue / Yellow
Significant Issue / Amber
Closed

Land Owner Overlay
Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
BLM (public)
USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
State land
Indigenous
Military

Trail Conditions

Unknown
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Snow Packed
Snow Covered
Freeze/thaw Cycle
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Wet
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in: Trail Photos

trail	date	description
South Plateau Loop	Jul 16, 2020 @ 7:55am Jul 16, 2020	drying out fast, open, some wet spots in lower areas reporter
South Plat to Bankhead Connector	Jul 16, 2020 @ 7:55am Jul 16, 2020	drying out fast, open, some wet spots in lower areas reporter
North Plateau Loop	Jul 16, 2020 @ 7:55am Jul 16, 2020	drying out fast, open, some wet spots in lower areas reporter
Family Bike Trail	Jul 16, 2020 @ 7:55am Jul 16, 2020	drying out fast, open, some wet spots in lower areas reporter
Firetower Trail	Jul 16, 2020 @ 7:55am Jul 16, 2020	drying out fast, open, some wet spots in lower areas reporter

2018 SORBA-Hsv TTT#4&8 - Short Course route

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Trails in Route

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