43.4 miles
Distance
6,243 ft
Climb
-6,180 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
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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Trails in Route
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| 56 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
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| 1,434 ft | |||||
| 351 ft | |||||
| 1,237 ft | |||||
| 856 ft | |||||
| 194 ft | |||||
| 10 miles | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 7 miles | |||||
| 12 miles | |||||
| 331 ft | |||||
| 1,398 ft | |||||
| 1,404 ft |
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Other Activities
- E-Bike
- Snowshoe
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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DirectionBoth Directions
More Stats for Big Back Ride mountain bike route
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Altitude min3,074 ft
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Altitude start3,218 ft
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Altitude end3,281 ft
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Grade max-73.8%
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Grade min61.8%
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Distance climb22 miles
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Distance down18 miles
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Distance flat4 miles
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Trail Conditions
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