25.1 miles
Distance
2,985 ft
Climb
-2,945 ft
Descent
1,309 ft
High Point
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Self-supported / No medical response. Course is extremely challenging, testing both stamina and technical skill! GPS unit is not mandatory but will greatly assist during the race. A .gpx file will be made available beforehand.

2021 KA "Northern Exposure" race course

Detailed Description
2021 KA Northern Exposure (duplicate) is a 25 mile expert race route located near Duluth Minnesota. This mountain bike only route and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 2,985 ft with a max elevation of 1,309 ft then descends -2,945 ft.

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  • Race Course
  • Race Date
    Saturday August 7, 2021
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    1
More Stats for 2021 KA Northern Exposure (duplicate) mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    6 hr 43 min
  • Altitude change
    40 ft
  • Altitude min
    630 ft
  • Altitude start
    701 ft
  • Altitude end
    741 ft
  • Grade max
    -64.1%
  • Grade min
    41.4%
  • Distance climb
    10 miles
  • Distance down
    9 miles
  • Distance flat
    6 miles
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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