10.5 miles
Distance
1,372 ft
Climb
-1,360 ft
Descent
2,794 ft
High Point

Draft beginner loop for Dirt Abides

Detailed Description
Beginner Loop Dirt Abides is a 11 mile intermediate race route located near Winthrop Washington. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 1,372 ft with a max elevation of 2,794 ft then descends -1,360 ft.
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Details

  • Race Course
  • Race Date
    Saturday May 6, 2023
  • Riding area
    Sun Mountain
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • eBike Allowed
    No
More Stats for Beginner Loop Dirt Abides mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 0 min
  • Altitude change
    12 ft
  • Altitude min
    2,250 ft
  • Altitude start
    2,617 ft
  • Altitude end
    2,631 ft
  • Grade max
    -56.2%
  • Grade min
    31.5%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

Directions

  1. Walk south on Thompson Road NF-4410.
  2. Continue for 40 meters.
  3. Keep left to stay on Thompson Road NF-4410.
  4. Continue for 100 meters.
  5. Walk west on Yellowjacket.
  6. Continue for 80 meters.
  7. Walk southeast on Yellowjacket.
  8. Continue for 10 meters.
  9. Turn right onto Criss-Cross.
  10. Continue for 400 meters.
  11. Walk southeast on Criss-Cross.
  12. Continue for 20 meters.
  13. Turn right onto Overland.
  14. Continue for 900 meters.
  15. Walk north on Dave's Dive.
  16. Continue for 40 meters.
  17. Turn left onto Yellowjacket.
  18. Continue for 200 meters.
  19. Walk northwest on Yellowjacket.
  20. Continue for 600 meters.
  21. Walk west on Yellowjacket-Black Bear Connector.
  22. Continue for 600 meters.
  23. Walk northeast on Yellowjacket-Black Bear Connector.
  24. Continue for 300 meters.
  25. Walk southeast on Yellowjacket-Black Bear Connector.
  26. Continue for 300 meters.
  27. Walk southeast on Yellowjacket-Black Bear Connector.
  28. Continue for 30 meters.
  29. Bear left onto Black Bear.
  30. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  31. Walk northeast on Black Bear.
  32. Continue for 700 meters.
  33. Walk north on Black Bear.
  34. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  35. Walk southeast on Black Bear.
  36. Continue for 500 meters.
  37. Walk south on Black Bear.
  38. Continue for 900 meters.
  39. Walk south on Black Bear.
  40. Continue for 100 meters.
  41. Bear right onto Winthrop Trail.
  42. Continue for 200 meters.
  43. Walk southwest on Patterson Lake Road.
  44. Continue for 100 meters.
  45. Bear left onto Cabin.
  46. Continue for 90 meters.
  47. Walk southwest on Cabin.
  48. Continue for 500 meters.
  49. Walk southeast on Cabin.
  50. Continue for 20 meters.
  51. Turn right onto Patterson Lake Trail.
  52. Continue for 900 meters.
  53. Walk south on Patterson Lake Trail.
  54. Continue for 400 meters.
  55. Walk south on Patterson Lake Trail.
  56. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  57. Turn left onto Rader Creek.
  58. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  59. Walk west on Rader Creek.
  60. Continue for 300 meters.
  61. Walk west on Road Spur.
  62. Continue for 70 meters.
  63. Turn right onto Lower Inside Passage.
  64. Continue for 200 meters.
  65. Turn right onto Pete's Dragon.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
  67. Turn left onto Magpie multi-use.
  68. Continue for 30 meters.
  69. Turn left to stay on Magpie multi-use.
  70. Continue for 20 meters.
  71. Keep left to stay on Magpie multi-use.
  72. Continue for 20 meters.
  73. Walk southwest on Magpie multi-use.
  74. Continue for 20 meters.
  75. Keep right to stay on Magpie multi-use.
  76. Continue for 20 meters.
  77. Turn left onto Magpie Horse.
  78. Continue for 900 meters.
  79. Turn left onto Magpie multi-use.
  80. Continue for 90 meters.
  81. Walk southwest on Magpie multi-use.
  82. Continue for 10 meters.
  83. Turn right to stay on Magpie multi-use.
  84. Continue for 100 meters.
  85. Turn left to stay on Magpie multi-use.
  86. Continue for 100 meters.
  87. Turn left onto Cabin.
  88. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  89. Bear left onto Chickadee.
  90. Continue for 300 meters.
  91. Walk north on Chickadee.
  92. Continue for 300 meters.
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