21.1 miles
Distance
3,332 ft
Climb
-3,330 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
Horse Gulch route for advanced riders. Higher mileage ride with good climbs. Flowy downhills also with technical riding.
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2nd Ave - Advanced Horse Gulch is a 21 mile popular expert route located near Durango Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 3,332 ft with a max elevation of 7,796 ft then descends -3,330 ft.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypePoint to Point
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
More Stats for 2nd Ave - Advanced Horse Gulch mountain bike route
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Altitude change1 ft
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Altitude min6,542 ft
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Altitude start6,542 ft
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Altitude end6,542 ft
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Grade max-52%
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Grade min38.7%
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Distance climb10 miles
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Distance down9 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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