55.3 miles
Distance
5,949 ft
Climb
-5,659 ft
Descent
1 mile
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Natural Environment Combined with Year Round Opportunity - Live, Work, and Play Crowsnest Pass offers the best Alberta has to offer, providing a quality of life second to none! Set in a natural wilderness wonderland with breath-taking views...with well groomed trails there is no shortage of year round opportunities to bike, hike, ATV, snow mobile, and ski. The list goes on with attractions sure to please all ages and all interests!

Detailed Description
2019 TransRockies Classic - Stage 6: Elkford to Crowsnest Pass is a 55 mile intermediate race route located near Elkford British Columbia. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 5,949 ft with a max elevation of 6,509 ft then descends -5,659 ft.
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Route Sections

1 Timed Section
  • 50 miles distance
  • 1 mile climb
  • -6,817 ft descent

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  • Race Course
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Physical rating
    Hard
More Stats for 2019 TransRockies Classic - Stage 6: Elkford to Crowsnest Pass mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    10 hr 41 min
  • Altitude change
    290 ft
  • Altitude min
    3,947 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,177 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,465 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -46.1%
  • Grade min
    53.9%
  • Distance climb
    24 miles
  • Distance down
    28 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles
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