3.3 miles
Distance
310 ft
Climb
-317 ft
Descent
684 ft
High Point

The course for the field side will once again take participants for a complete tour of the south side of Catamount. The course will begin with a loop in the field to thin the herd before dropping into Black Bridge cutoff to Black bridge. The climbing will then begin up and past the cadet cutoff onto the Stonesteps and down Mullet. Another climb up Applesauce to the back field will reveal the best views in Williston. Down the Shovel head and around Bobolink field to the finish.

Cadet cut-off will cut from Sumacs into Elliots Oaks to rejoin Shovelhead

Detailed Description
2023 Black on White Race is a 3 mile intermediate race route located near Williston Vermont. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 11 trails. This route climbs 310 ft with a max elevation of 684 ft then descends -317 ft.
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Details

  • Race Course
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
  • Bike type
    AM, XC, Gravel, Uni
More Stats for 2023 Black on White Race mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    29 min 25 sec
  • Altitude min
    534 ft
  • Altitude start
    583 ft
  • Altitude end
    577 ft
  • Grade max
    -27.8%
  • Grade min
    22.6%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    5,233 ft
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Walk northwest on Goose Hill.
  2. Continue for 40 meters.
  3. Walk northwest on Goose Hill.
  4. Continue for 20 meters.
  5. Walk northwest on Goose Hill.
  6. Continue for 20 meters.
  7. Walk south on Sled Hill.
  8. Continue for 20 meters.
  9. Walk southwest on Sled Hill.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Walk southwest on Finish Line.
  12. Continue for 20 meters.
  13. Walk south on Finish Line.
  14. Continue for 20 meters.
  15. Walk south on Finish Line.
  16. Continue for 10 meters.
  17. Walk southeast on Going Back For More.
  18. Continue for 30 meters.
  19. Walk east on Going Back For More.
  20. Continue for 20 meters.
  21. Walk southeast on Going Back For More.
  22. Continue for 20 meters.
  23. Walk east on Going Back For More.
  24. Continue for 20 meters.
  25. Walk southeast on Going Back For More.
  26. Continue for 10 meters.
  27. Walk southeast on Goose Hill.
  28. Continue for 20 meters.
  29. Walk south on Ramway.
  30. Continue for 30 meters.
  31. Walk south on Ramway.
  32. Continue for 20 meters.
  33. Walk south on Ramway.
  34. Continue for 30 meters.
  35. Walk south on Ramway.
  36. Continue for 20 meters.
  37. Walk south on Ramway.
  38. Continue for 40 meters.
  39. Walk southeast on Black Bridge Cutoff.
  40. Continue for 20 meters.
  41. Walk southeast on Black Bridge Cutoff.
  42. Continue for 20 meters.
  43. Walk north on Black Bridge.
  44. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  45. Make a right U-turn to stay on Black Bridge.
  46. Continue for 40 meters.
  47. Walk east on Black Bridge.
  48. Continue for 10 meters.
  49. Walk southeast on Black Bridge.
  50. Continue for 30 meters.
  51. Walk south on Black Bridge.
  52. Continue for 100 meters.
  53. Walk southwest on Black Bridge.
  54. Continue for 10 meters.
  55. Walk northwest on Black Bridge.
  56. Continue for 60 meters.
  57. Walk northwest on Black Bridge.
  58. Continue for 20 meters.
  59. Walk south on Ramway.
  60. Continue for 60 meters.
  61. Walk south on Ramway.
  62. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  63. Walk north on Shovelhead.
  64. Continue for 20 meters.
  65. Walk northwest on Shovelhead.
  66. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  67. Walk north on Shovelhead.
  68. Continue for 30 meters.
  69. Walk northeast on Shovelhead.
  70. Continue for 20 meters.
  71. Walk north on Shovelhead.
  72. Continue for 30 meters.
  73. Walk north on Shovelhead.
  74. Continue for 10 meters.
  75. Walk northwest on Shovelhead Cutoff.
  76. Continue for 20 meters.
  77. Walk north on Shovelhead Cutoff.
  78. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  79. Walk northeast on Goose Hill 4.
  80. Continue for 30 meters.
  81. Walk northeast on Goose Hill 4.
  82. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  83. Walk northeast on Goose Hill 4.
  84. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  85. Walk southwest on Goose Hill 4.
  86. Continue for 50 meters.
  87. Turn left onto Shovelhead Cutoff.
  88. Continue for 20 meters.
  89. Turn left onto Shovelhead.
  90. Continue for 20 meters.
  91. Turn right onto Ramway.
  92. Continue for 50 meters.
  93. Bear left onto Black Bridge.
  94. Continue for 300 meters.
  95. Keep left to take Black Bridge Cutoff.
  96. Continue for 40 meters.
  97. Turn left onto Ramway.
  98. Continue for 50 meters.
  99. Walk northwest on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  100. Continue for 10 meters.
  101. Walk northwest on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  102. Continue for 20 meters.
  103. Walk northwest on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  104. Continue for 20 meters.
  105. Walk northwest on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  106. Continue for 30 meters.
  107. Walk northwest on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  108. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  109. Walk north on Chameleon.
  110. Continue for 10 meters.
  111. Walk northwest on Chameleon.
  112. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  113. Walk west on Chameleon.
  114. Continue for 10 meters.
  115. Walk west on Chameleon.
  116. Continue for 20 meters.
  117. Walk north on Chameleon.
  118. Continue for 10 meters.
  119. Walk north on Chameleon.
  120. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  121. Walk north on Chameleon.
  122. Continue for 20 meters.
  123. Walk north on Chameleon.
  124. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  125. Walk north on Chameleon.
  126. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  127. Walk south on Chameleon.
  128. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  129. Make a sharp left to stay on Chameleon.
  130. Continue for 20 meters.
  131. Walk north on Chameleon.
  132. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  133. Walk north on Mullet.
  134. Continue for 30 meters.
  135. Walk northeast on Mullet.
  136. Continue for 20 meters.
  137. Walk north on Mullet.
  138. Continue for 30 meters.
  139. Walk northeast on Mullet.
  140. Continue for 10 meters.
  141. Walk northeast on Mullet.
  142. Continue for 20 meters.
  143. Walk north on Goose Hill 1.
  144. Continue for 20 meters.
  145. Walk north on Goose Hill 1.
  146. Continue for 10 meters.
  147. Walk northeast on Goose Hill 1.
  148. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  149. Walk northeast on Goose Hill 1.
  150. Continue for 20 meters.
  151. Walk northeast on Goose Hill 1.
  152. Continue for 30 meters.
  153. Walk north on Applesauce.
  154. Continue for 20 meters.
  155. Walk west on Applesauce.
  156. Continue for 20 meters.
  157. Walk south on Applesauce.
  158. Continue for 20 meters.
  159. Walk southwest on Applesauce.
  160. Continue for 20 meters.
  161. Walk west on Applesauce.
  162. Continue for 10 meters.
  163. Walk west on Applesauce.
  164. Continue for 20 meters.
  165. Walk south on Applesauce.
  166. Continue for 20 meters.
  167. Walk northwest on Applesauce.
  168. Continue for 100 meters.
  169. Turn left onto Goose Hill 1.
  170. Continue for 100 meters.
  171. Make a sharp right onto Farm Road 2.
  172. Continue for 300 meters.
  173. Turn right onto Goose Hill 1.
  174. Continue for 100 meters.
  175. Walk southwest on Goose Hill 1.
  176. Continue for 10 meters.
  177. Walk southwest on Goose Hill 1.
  178. Continue for 10 meters.
  179. Walk southwest on Goose Hill 1.
  180. Continue for 10 meters.
  181. Walk southwest on Goose Hill 1.
  182. Continue for 20 meters.
  183. Walk south on Goose Hill 1.
  184. Continue for 20 meters.
  185. Walk southeast on Goose Hill 1.
  186. Continue for 20 meters.
  187. Walk southeast on Goose Hill 1.
  188. Continue for 30 meters.
  189. Walk south on Farm Road 2.
  190. Continue for 20 meters.
  191. Walk south on Farm Road 2.
  192. Continue for 50 meters.
  193. Walk southwest on Farm Road 2.
  194. Continue for 10 meters.
  195. Walk south on Farm Road 2.
  196. Continue for 20 meters.
  197. Walk southeast on Farm Road 2.
  198. Continue for 10 meters.
  199. Walk southeast on Farm Road 2.
  200. Continue for 10 meters.
  201. Walk north on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  202. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  203. Walk south on Midgard.
  204. Continue for 30 meters.
  205. Walk south on Midgard.
  206. Continue for 30 meters.
  207. Walk south on Midgard.
  208. Continue for 20 meters.
  209. Walk south on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  210. Continue for 20 meters.
  211. Walk south on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  212. Continue for 10 meters.
  213. Walk southeast on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  214. Continue for 40 meters.
  215. Walk southeast on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  216. Continue for 50 meters.
  217. Walk east on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  218. Continue for 30 meters.
  219. Walk east on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  220. Continue for 20 meters.
  221. Walk northeast on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  222. Continue for 30 meters.
  223. Walk north on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  224. Continue for 100 meters.
  225. Walk east on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  226. Continue for 20 meters.
  227. Walk east on Goose Hill 3 - The old garden!.
  228. Continue for 50 meters.
  229. Walk southeast on Goose Hill 3 - The old beach.
  230. Continue for 10 meters.
  231. Walk south on Goose Hill 3 - The old beach.
  232. Continue for 20 meters.
  233. Walk south on Goose Hill 3 - The old beach.
  234. Continue for 30 meters.
  235. Walk southwest on Goose Hill 3 - The old beach.
  236. Continue for 40 meters.
  237. Walk southeast on Shovelhead.
  238. Continue for 10 meters.
  239. Walk southeast on Shovelhead.
  240. Continue for 20 meters.
  241. Walk east on Shovelhead.
  242. Continue for 10 meters.
  243. Walk north on Shovelhead.
  244. Continue for 40 meters.
  245. Walk northeast on Shovelhead.
  246. Continue for 30 meters.
  247. Walk northeast on Shovelhead.
  248. Continue for 10 meters.
  249. Walk southeast on Shovelhead.
  250. Continue for 10 meters.
  251. Walk south on Shovelhead.
  252. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  253. Walk southwest on Shovelhead.
  254. Continue for 20 meters.
  255. Walk southwest on Shovelhead.
  256. Continue for 20 meters.
  257. Walk south on Shovelhead.
  258. Continue for 10 meters.
  259. Walk southwest on Shovelhead.
  260. Continue for 30 meters.
  261. Walk southwest on Shovelhead.
  262. Continue for 20 meters.
  263. Walk south on Shovelhead.
  264. Continue for 20 meters.
  265. Walk southeast on Shovelhead.
  266. Continue for 10 meters.
  267. Walk northeast on Shovelhead.
  268. Continue for 20 meters.
  269. Walk northeast on Shovelhead.
  270. Continue for 50 meters.
  271. Walk southeast on Shovelhead.
  272. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  273. Walk southwest on Shovelhead.
  274. Continue for 20 meters.
  275. Walk east on Shovelhead.
  276. Continue for 10 meters.
  277. Walk northeast on Shovelhead.
  278. Continue for 30 meters.
  279. Walk east on Shovelhead.
  280. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  281. Walk southwest on Shovelhead.
  282. Continue for 40 meters.
  283. Walk east on Elliott's Oaks.
  284. Continue for 20 meters.
  285. Walk east on Elliott's Oaks.
  286. Continue for 20 meters.
  287. Walk east on Elliott's Oaks.
  288. Continue for 20 meters.
  289. Walk northwest on Shovelhead.
  290. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  291. Walk southeast on Shovelhead.
  292. Continue for 10 meters.
  293. Walk southeast on Shovelhead.
  294. Continue for 20 meters.
  295. Walk east on Shovelhead.
  296. Continue for 30 meters.
  297. Walk southeast on Shovelhead.
  298. Continue for 10 meters.
  299. Walk east on Shovelhead.
  300. Continue for 20 meters.
  301. Walk southeast on Shovelhead.
  302. Continue for 10 meters.
  303. Walk south on Shovelhead.
  304. Continue for 20 meters.
  305. Walk southeast on Shovelhead.
  306. Continue for 10 meters.
  307. Walk northeast on Shovelhead.
  308. Continue for 70 meters.
  309. Walk southeast on Gully Whumper.
  310. Continue for 10 meters.
  311. Walk south on Gully Whumper.
  312. Continue for 10 meters.
  313. Walk southwest on Gully Whumper.
  314. Continue for 40 meters.
  315. Walk southeast on Gully Whumper.
  316. Continue for 20 meters.
  317. Walk southeast on Gully Whumper.
  318. Continue for 20 meters.
  319. Walk northeast on Gully Whumper.
  320. Continue for 30 meters.
  321. Walk east on Gully Whumper.
  322. Continue for 40 meters.
  323. Walk south on Gully Whumper.
  324. Continue for 20 meters.
  325. Walk east on Gully Whumper.
  326. Continue for 50 meters.
  327. Walk northwest on Gully Whumper.
  328. Continue for 20 meters.
  329. Walk north on Gully Whumper.
  330. Continue for 10 meters.
  331. Walk northwest on Gully Whumper.
  332. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  333. Walk west on Gully Whumper.
  334. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  335. Walk northwest on Gully Whumper.
  336. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  337. Walk northeast on Gully Whumper.
  338. Continue for 20 meters.
  339. Walk northwest on Gully Whumper.
  340. Continue for 30 meters.
  341. Walk northwest on Gully Whumper.
  342. Continue for 20 meters.
  343. Walk north on Ramway.
  344. Continue for 40 meters.
  345. Walk north on Ramway.
  346. Continue for 20 meters.
  347. Walk south on Ramway.
  348. Continue for 300 meters.
  349. Turn right to stay on Ramway.
  350. Continue for 100 meters.
  351. Turn right onto Goose Hill Descent.
  352. Continue for 30 meters.
  353. Bear right onto Bobolink.
  354. Continue for 100 meters.
  355. Bear left onto Goose Hill.
  356. Continue for 30 meters.
  357. Turn right onto Ramway.
  358. Continue for 90 meters.
  359. Walk east on Ramway.
  360. Continue for 20 meters.
  361. Walk northeast on Ramway.
  362. Continue for 10 meters.
  363. Walk northeast on Ramway.
  364. Continue for 20 meters.
  365. Walk northeast on Goose Hill.
  366. Continue for 30 meters.
  367. Walk northeast on Goose Hill.
  368. Continue for 60 meters.
  369. Walk north on Goose Hill.
  370. Continue for 30 meters.
  371. Walk north on Goose Hill.
  372. Continue for 90 meters.
  373. Walk northwest on Goose Hill.
  374. Continue for 20 meters.
  375. Walk northwest on Goose Hill.
  376. Continue for 30 meters.
  377. Walk west on Goose Hill.
  378. Continue for 30 meters.
  379. Walk southwest on Goose Hill.
  380. Continue for 40 meters.
  381. Walk west on Goose Hill.
  382. Continue for 10 meters.
  383. Walk northwest on Goose Hill.
  384. Continue for 20 meters.
  385. Walk northwest on Goose Hill.
  386. Continue for 40 meters.
  387. Walk west on Goose Hill.
  388. Continue for 30 meters.
  389. Walk northwest on Goose Hill.
  390. Continue for 100 meters.
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