6.3 miles
Distance
1,289 ft
Climb
-1,345 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
Hit all the Ascension classics in one go.
Detailed Description
Ascension Loop is a 6 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Helena Montana. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 21 trails. This route climbs 1,289 ft with a max elevation of 5,356 ft then descends -1,345 ft.
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Trails in Route
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| 2,644 ft | |||||
| 302 ft | |||||
| 1,014 ft | |||||
| 2,215 ft | |||||
| 3,146 ft | |||||
| 75 ft | |||||
| 5,121 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 39 ft | |||||
| 1,572 ft | |||||
| 413 ft | |||||
| 1,250 ft | |||||
| 2,402 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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More Stats for Ascension Loop mountain bike route
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Avg time55 min 5 sec
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Altitude change-57 ft
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Altitude min4,242 ft
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Altitude start4,299 ft
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Altitude end4,242 ft
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Grade-0.2%
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Grade max-53.9%
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Grade min51.9%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat988 ft
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