Name: Atsila Gatusi (Fire Mountain) Enduro
Address: Cherokee, NC

Mountain Bike

22.6 miles

Distance

3,736 ft

Climb

-3,732 ft

Descent

2,915 ft

High Point

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3rd Coast Productions head to the sacred lands of Cherokee, NC for the Atsila Gatusi Enduro. Translated to Fire Mountain Enduro. This will be our final stop before summer and will be a stunner. Fire Mountain, know for its flowy terrain with a bit of tech. But rest assure 3rd Coast will put a spin on it for a different flavor then events of the past. We will have 5 stages that will consist of approx 19miles.

Detailed Description

Atsila Gatusi (Fire Mountain) Enduro is a 23 mile intermediate race route located near Cherokee North Carolina. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 25 trails. This route climbs 3,736 ft with a max elevation of 2,915 ft then descends -3,732 ft.

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Route Sections

1	Stage 1 - Spearfinger
2	Stage 2 - Kessel Run > Lazy Elk > Skilly
3	Stage 3 - Fire Tower
4	Stage 4 - Kessel Run
5	Stage 5 - Uktena

Trails in Route

	Uktena				2 miles
	Spearfinger				2 miles
	Skilly				2,759 ft
	Skilly Return				1,713 ft
	Skilly				3,366 ft
	Skilly Return				1,726 ft
	Skilly				1,670 ft
	Tinker's Dream				4,131 ft
	Lower Tinker's Dream (One Way)				433 ft
	Uktena				2 miles
	Spearfinger				2 miles
	Fire Tower Trail				4,948 ft
	Uktena				627 ft
	Lower Tinker's Dream				2,274 ft
	Lazy Elk				2,776 ft
	Spearfinger				2 miles
	Kessel Run				2 miles
	Uktena				377 ft
	Spearfinger				2 miles
	Fire Tower Trail				4,646 ft
	Uktena				377 ft

Details

Race Course
Race Date

Sunday June 6, 2021
Riding area

Fire Mountain Trails
Primary Activity

Mountain Bike
Other Activities
- E-Bike
Difficulty rating

Blue
Route Type

Point to Point
eBike Allowed

Yes
Direction

Both Directions
Physical rating

Moderate
Ridelogs

21

More Stats for Atsila Gatusi (Fire Mountain) Enduro mountain bike route

Avg time

2 hr 41 min
Altitude change

5 ft
Altitude min

2,091 ft
Altitude start

2,232 ft
Altitude end

2,238 ft
Grade max

-36.4%
Grade min

37.4%
Distance climb

11 miles
Distance down

10 miles
Distance flat

2 miles

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status	trail	date	condition	description
	Uktena	Apr 27, 2025 @ 11:25am 18 hours
	Kessel Run	Apr 27, 2025 @ 11:25am 18 hours
	Tinker's Dream	Apr 27, 2025 @ 11:25am 18 hours
	Lower Tinker's Dream	Apr 27, 2025 @ 11:25am 18 hours
	Lower Tinker's Dream (One Way)	Apr 27, 2025 @ 11:25am 18 hours