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99.3 miles
Distance
10,271 ft
Climb
-10,257 ft
Descent
3,953 ft
High Point
12 ft
Altitude change
1,751 ft
Altitude min
2,048 ft
Altitude start
2,060 ft
Altitude end
-48.8%
Grade max
46.6%
Grade min
45 miles
Distance climb
43 miles
Distance down
12 miles
Distance flat
Ride the majority of the Black Canyon Trail without the need for a shuttle. Test your endurance! Start in the middle of the route at the Black Canyon City trailhead (Rock Springs). Leave a cooler with drinks/food there as you'll use it for a mid-ride re-supply.
The northern 50 miles rides more like a loop. Start on 5 fast miles of pavement, then 16 miles of graded dirt road until you reach the BCT at Antelope Creek. From there it's 29 miles of BCT back to the car. Enjoy the break!
The southern 50 is primarily an out-n-back ride, but there are two loops thrown into the mix. At the first loop stay right and the second loop stay left. The Emery Henderson trailhead is the southern turnaround point. Complete the loops while riding north, left at the first loop & right at the second.
**In order to officially tally 100 miles on this route, a short 0.5 mile out-n-back at the final split in the trail before the parking lot is needed.
Expect 6-7 water crossings on the route, you may have to poke around for a dry way across.
Detailed Description
BCT 100 is a 99 mile popular expert route located near Black Canyon City Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 27 trails. This route climbs 10,271 ft with a max elevation of 3,953 ft then descends -10,257 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Significant Issue / Amber: 1 trail (newest: Mar 19, 2023)
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Stats
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Distance99 miles
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Avg time18 hr 40 min
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Altitude min1,751 ft
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Altitude start2,048 ft
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Altitude end2,060 ft
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Climb2 miles
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Descent-10,257 ft
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Grade max-48.8%
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Grade min46.6%
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Distance climb45 miles
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Distance down43 miles
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Distance flat12 miles
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeOut & Back
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingHard
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