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More Stats for 3Rivers: Yellow Monkey mountain bike route

Mountain Bike

8.9 miles

Distance

436 ft

Climb

-447 ft

Descent

856 ft

High Point

A 3Rivers Trails Permit is required to access this route. See the 3 Rivers Trails website for permit details.

Easy, gravel road, jeep tracks & single tracks with some technical (with Chicken Runs). Suitable for beginner mountain bikers that are use to off road riding.

The route takes you out of the Crossways gate and along the road to the Upper Yellow single track trail. On this trail you can decide to add the 2km Bridge View loop which is a more technical, rocky section with awesome views. The Upper Yellow loops back through the forest and ends across the Crossways dam. Including the Bridge View loop this section is 9km.

From the Crossway dam you cycle on tar through the village before entering the Lower Yellow Monkey single track which loops back to the starting point. On the Lower Yellow you have the option of alternative routing down Long Drop Alley or the You're Gorgeous Trails.

Detailed Description

3Rivers: Yellow Monkey is a 9 mile popular easy route located near Thornhill. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 436 ft with a max elevation of 856 ft then descends -447 ft.

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Riding area

Crossways (3Rivers Trails)
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
Difficulty rating

Green
Route Type

Loop
eBike Allowed

Yes
Bike type

XC
Direction

One Direction
Physical rating

Easy
Ridelogs

14

Upper Yellow Monkey

Lower Yellow Monkey

Avg time

1 hr 14 min
Altitude min

715 ft
Altitude start

791 ft
Altitude end

781 ft
Grade

-0%
Grade max

-23%
Grade min

16%
Distance climb

4 miles
Distance down

4 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	CFV 002	Apr 28, 2023 @ 6:27pm Apr 28, 2023
	YM 001	Sep 23, 2021 @ 10:35pm Sep 23, 2021
	Lower Yellow Monkey	Sep 23, 2021 @ 10:35pm Sep 23, 2021
	Upper Yellow Monkey	Oct 6, 2020 @ 2:27am Oct 6, 2020