5.4 miles
Distance
284 ft
Climb
-287 ft
Descent
734 ft
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Mostly blue trail with a variety of green and one black trail.

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Best of Colonel Francis is a 5 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Charlotte North Carolina. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 13 trails. This route climbs 284 ft with a max elevation of 734 ft then descends -287 ft.
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  • Avg time
    44 min 53 sec
  • Altitude min
    657 ft
  • Altitude start
    710 ft
  • Altitude end
    712 ft
  • Grade max
    -13.4%
  • Grade min
    12.7%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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Colonel Francis Beatty Mountain Biking | Charlotte, NC
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