7.0 miles
Distance
1,117 ft
Climb
-1,117 ft
Descent
758 ft
High Point

Matson Hill section for part 1 of the St Gnarles Enduro

Detailed Description
2024 St Gnarles Enduro - Matson Hill is a 7 mile moderately popular intermediate race route located near St. Charles Missouri. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,117 ft with a max elevation of 758 ft then descends -1,117 ft.
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Route Sections

1 Stage 1
  • 3,012 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -213 ft descent
2 Stage 2
  • 3,015 ft distance
  • 2 ft climb
  • -213 ft descent
3 Stage 3
  • 2,083 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -194 ft descent
4 Stage 4
  • 1,801 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -167 ft descent
5 Stage 5
  • 1,975 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -225 ft descent

Trails in Route

Details

  • Race Course
  • Riding area
    Matson Hill Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    DH, AM, DJ
More Stats for 2024 St Gnarles Enduro - Matson Hill mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    -2 ft
  • Altitude min
    486 ft
  • Altitude start
    518 ft
  • Altitude end
    515 ft
  • Grade max
    -31.8%
  • Grade min
    43.1%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,533 ft

Directions

  1. Walk southeast on Parking Access Trail.
  2. Continue for 70 meters.
  3. Turn right onto DH Hub Connector.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Bear left to stay on DH Hub Connector.
  6. Continue for 500 meters.
  7. Turn left onto Climbing Return Trail.
  8. Continue for 600 meters.
  9. Make a sharp left onto Hays Trail.
  10. Continue for 400 meters.
  11. Walk north on Hays Trail.
  12. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  13. Walk north on Hays Trail.
  14. Continue for 200 meters.
  15. Walk north on Hays Trail.
  16. Continue for 400 meters.
  17. Walk north on Hays Trail.
  18. Continue for 70 meters.
  19. Walk northeast on Hays Trail.
  20. Continue for 200 meters.
  21. Keep right to stay on Hays Trail.
  22. Continue for 200 meters.
  23. Walk northwest on Hays Trail.
  24. Continue for 800 meters.
  25. Walk northwest on Hays Trail.
  26. Continue for 80 meters.
  27. Walk northwest on Hays Trail.
  28. Continue for 700 meters.
  29. Walk northwest on Hays Trail.
  30. Continue for 10 meters.
  31. Walk southeast on Parking Access Trail.
  32. Continue for 70 meters.
  33. Turn right onto DH Hub Connector.
  34. Continue for 200 meters.
  35. Bear left to stay on DH Hub Connector.
  36. Continue for 500 meters.
  37. Turn left onto Climbing Return Trail.
  38. Continue for 200 meters.
  39. Walk south on Parking Access Trail.
  40. Continue for 50 meters.
  41. Turn right onto DH Hub Connector.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Bear left to stay on DH Hub Connector.
  44. Continue for 500 meters.
  45. Turn left onto Climbing Return Trail.
  46. Continue for 100 meters.
  47. Walk south on Climbing Return Trail.
  48. Continue for 300 meters.
  49. Walk southeast on Climbing Return Trail.
  50. Continue for 100 meters.
  51. Walk south on Climbing Return Trail.
  52. Continue for 50 meters.
  53. Walk north on Hays Trail.
  54. Continue for 50 meters.
  55. Walk northwest on Roller Derby (Enduro #3).
  56. Continue for 600 meters.
  57. Walk west on Roller Derby (Enduro #3).
  58. Continue for 20 meters.
  59. Turn left onto DH Hub Connector.
  60. Continue for 200 meters.
  61. Walk south on DH Hub Connector.
  62. Continue for 300 meters.
  63. Turn left onto Climbing Return Trail.
  64. Continue for 500 meters.
  65. Walk south on Climbing Return Trail.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
  67. Keep right to stay on Climbing Return Trail.
  68. Continue for 100 meters.
  69. Walk southwest on Climbing Return Trail.
  70. Continue for 100 meters.
  71. Walk northeast on Black Powder Run.
  72. Continue for 20 meters.
  73. Walk north on Black Powder Run.
  74. Continue for 100 meters.
  75. Walk east on Black Powder Run.
  76. Continue for 50 meters.
  77. Keep left to stay on Black Powder Run.
  78. Continue for 300 meters.
  79. Walk east on Climbing Return Trail.
  80. Continue for 200 meters.
  81. Walk south on Climbing Return Trail.
  82. Continue for 300 meters.
  83. Walk north on Here comes the Boone (Enduro #4).
  84. Continue for 600 meters.
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