21.5 miles
Distance
2,619 ft
Climb
-2,216 ft
Descent
1 mile
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Great Trail Race Elite Course:
Run or Bike
The Elite course starts in Truckee and finishes at the Highlands Community Center (also known as Tahoe Cross Country) 925 Country Club Dr, Tahoe City, CA 96145.
It features technical segments on the Tahoe Rim Trail, Tevis Trail and Sawtooth Trail. The distance is approximately 21.55 miles or 34.7 kilometers and has approximately 3000′ of ascent.
Detailed Description
2021 Great Trail Race Elite Course is a 21 mile intermediate race route located near Truckee California. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 2,619 ft with a max elevation of 7,508 ft then descends -2,216 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Race Course
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Race DateSaturday October 2, 2021 at 08:00am
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypePoint to Point
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DirectionOne Direction
More Stats for 2021 Great Trail Race Elite Course mountain bike route
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Avg time3 hr 53 min
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Altitude change403 ft
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Altitude min6,176 ft
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Altitude start6,176 ft
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Altitude end6,578 ft
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Grade0.4%
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Grade max-32.7%
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Grade min47.3%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down9 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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Places 2 MTB: Tahoe City to Olympic Valley
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Big Chief Trail (Lower), Truckee CA Best yet! Jank, Rock rolls, flow and jumps
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