Mountain Bike

107.3 miles

Distance

10,179 ft

Climb

-10,116 ft

Descent

2,094 ft

High Point

Here is the 2023 Skyway Epic 100-mile (ish) course This is probably one of the hardest courses you can ever take on a mountain bike. This will deeply test your mental and physical strength. If you plan to ride this, BRING FOOD AND WATER. If you do not bring enough supplies to last for the entire course, you may get stranded and could have to be found.

Detailed Description

2023 Skyway Epic 100 is a 107 mile extreme race route located near Sylacauga Alabama. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a extreme overall physical rating. This route includes 16 trails. This route climbs 10,179 ft with a max elevation of 2,094 ft then descends -10,116 ft.

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Trails in Route

	Ridge Loop				1 mile
	Sylaward				5,217 ft
	Jeep Road				2,710 ft
	Sylaward 2				2 miles
	Lakeview				1 mile
	COGS Loop				2,667 ft
	Bills Creek Loop				3 miles
	Old Tramell Roadbed				1,086 ft
	USFS 607				4 miles
	Skyway Motorway				10 miles
	Skyway Motorway (Bulls GP to Porter GP)				14 miles
	USFS 601D				2,336 ft
	Watershed 2				4,124 ft
	Lakeview				1 mile
	Sylaward 2				2 miles
	Ridge Loop				1 mile

Details

Race Course
Race Date

Saturday April 1, 2023
Riding area

Slyward Trails @ Lake Howard
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Difficulty rating

Double Black Diamond
Route Type

Out & Back
Bike type

XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Extreme

More Stats for 2023 Skyway Epic 100 mountain bike route

Altitude min

482 ft
Altitude start

482 ft
Altitude end

545 ft
Grade max

-38.2%
Grade min

38.2%
Distance climb

47 miles
Distance down

48 miles
Distance flat

13 miles

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Jeep - 72 inches

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trail	date	description
Sylaward 2	Mar 30, 2024 @ 2:18am Mar 30, 2024
Ridge Loop	Mar 30, 2024 @ 2:18am Mar 30, 2024
Lakeview	Mar 30, 2024 @ 2:18am Mar 30, 2024
Sylaward	Mar 30, 2024 @ 2:18am Mar 30, 2024	wet spots
COGS Loop	Mar 30, 2024 @ 2:18am Mar 30, 2024