43.4 miles
Distance
6,243 ft
Climb
-6,180 ft
Descent
1 mile
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essentially a gravel ride with some gnarly down hill at the end if you know where to look.

Detailed Description
Big Back Ride is a 43 mile less popular easy route located near Welland Ontario. This mountain bike primary route can be used both directions. This route includes 19 trails. This route climbs 6,243 ft with a max elevation of 6,375 ft then descends -6,180 ft.
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ShortHills Cycling Club (shorthillscyclingclub.com)
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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
    • Snowshoe
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Direction
    Both Directions
More Stats for Big Back Ride mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    3,074 ft
  • Altitude start
    3,218 ft
  • Altitude end
    3,281 ft
  • Grade max
    -73.8%
  • Grade min
    61.8%
  • Distance climb
    22 miles
  • Distance down
    18 miles
  • Distance flat
    4 miles
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Blue Mountain National Recreation Trail
Feb 9, 2023 @ 9:56am
Feb 9, 2023
Very icy in the gully sections
Blue Mountain Main Corridor
Feb 9, 2023 @ 1:56am
Feb 9, 2023
Prime climb
Dec 30, 2022 @ 9:36am
Dec 30, 2022
In pretty decent shape after the thaw. Would only ride when below freezing.
Pawn
Nov 18, 2022 @ 6:17am
Nov 18, 2022
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