10.3 miles
Distance
757 ft
Climb
-757 ft
Descent
129 ft
High Point

The 2021 MBAS short course starts on the north loop at Bluff Point, like the larger loops, but stays within Bluff Point State Park. It offers a good mix of terrain with punchy climbs, rock / root tech sections, and some of the longer descents that Bluff Point has to offer.

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2021 SECT MBAS Short Course is a 10 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Groton Connecticut. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 757 ft with a max elevation of 129 ft then descends -757 ft.
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    5 ft
  • Altitude end
    7 ft
  • Grade max
    -34.2%
  • Grade min
    18.4%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles
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MTB - Bluff Point - jumps
MTB - Bluff Point - jumps
trail: The Park
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Nov 7, 2020
Snowboarding
Snowboarding
trail: The Park
4:04 | 563 | comments: 19 | favs: 2
Dec 31, 2013
At Northstar Cali for the first ridding of the year, there is no snow.... Literally the park is one of the only spots with no exposed rocks....

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