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4.2 miles
Distance
526 ft
Climb
-549 ft
Descent
2,340 ft
High Point
-22 ft
Altitude change
1,929 ft
Altitude min
1,955 ft
Altitude start
1,932 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-38.8%
Grade max
41.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,969 ft
Distance flat
Easy loop to explore the mountain/get to know sheilds
(Mostly making this because I ran it today and strava glitched out so I want to know how far I went... sorry not sorry?)
Detailed Description
Beginner Sekani-Sheilds Loop is a 4 mile popular easy route located near Spokane Washington. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 526 ft with a max elevation of 2,340 ft then descends -549 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Sep 25, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance4 miles
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Avg time48 min 58 sec
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Altitude min1,929 ft
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Altitude start1,955 ft
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Altitude end1,932 ft
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Climb526 ft
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Descent-549 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-38.8%
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Grade min41.8%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2,969 ft
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Trails in Route
| 1,480 ft | |||||
| 3,862 ft | |||||
| 2,169 ft | |||||
| 3,245 ft | |||||
| 1,660 ft | |||||
| 531 ft | |||||
| 2,123 ft | |||||
| 174 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- Gravel Bike
- Trail Running
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingEasy
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