10.2 miles
Distance
2,857 ft
Climb
-2,792 ft
Descent
1,596 ft
High Point
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The brand-new Shepherd Mountain Bike Park in Ironton, MO will feature some of the most steep, technical and gnarly riding anywhere between the Appalachians and the Rockies. Race day (Sunday) will feature five stages and upwards of 3,000 feet of climbing and descending, as well as an all-day party on top of the mountain with the stage start lines right next to the DJ Official practice will take place on Friday and Saturday and NO SHUTTLES are allowed at this venue. Anyone caught shuttling on practice or race days will be disqualified.

Designed by the same brainchild behind the awesome trails at Glorieta in Sante Fe, New Mexico, racers can expect a mix of tight, steep, and chunky tech, huge natural rock formations, and a roller coaster of trails that will leave them scratching their collective heads and wondering, “How in the world is the riding so good here!”

Jagged Axe is the creative trail builder behind the Ironton, MO and Santa Fe (Glorieta), NM Big Mountain Enduro venues. Purpose built and rider crafted mountain bike trails for all ability levels, always working towards bringing you the best quality trails possible

In addition to the quality stages, the city of Ironton offers a remarkable, friendly, small-town experience that is sure to lure racers back for years to come. Nestled in the Arcadia Valley, Ironton is centrally located in the middle of some of the most beautiful and fun outdoor experiences in the country. Johnson’s Shut-Ins and Elephant Rocks State Park are a very short drive away, as are legitimate white-water rapids on the St. Francois river or a relaxing day of floating on swift-but-calmer waters.

For a new adventure, unbeatable atmosphere and incredible stages, Shepherd Mountain is a can’t miss stop for the 2021 BME!

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Big Mountain Enduro - Ironton 2021 is a 10 mile expert race route located near Ironton Missouri. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 8 trails. This route climbs 2,857 ft with a max elevation of 1,596 ft then descends -2,792 ft.
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Route Sections

1 Transfer Stage 1 (Westwood Climb to unnamed access trail #1)
  • 1 mile distance
  • 569 ft climb
  • -28 ft descent
2 Stage 1 (Mineshaft)
  • 3,412 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -570 ft descent
3 Transfer Stage 2 (Shuttle Access Road Primary to Shuttle Road Primary )
  • 1 mile distance
  • 598 ft climb
  • -5 ft descent
4 Stage 2 (Powder Keg)
  • 4,288 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -603 ft descent
5 Transfer Stage 3 (Coolio's Climb to Westwood Climb to Un-named access trail 1)
  • 2 miles distance
  • 615 ft climb
  • 0 ft descent
6 Stage 3 (Unnamed trail #6/No Man´s Land)
  • 3,921 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -509 ft descent
7 Transfer Stage 4 (Westwood Climb to Un-named access trail #1)
  • 1 mile distance
  • 473 ft climb
  • 0 ft descent
8 Stage 4 (Cannonball )
  • 3,363 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -591 ft descent
9 Transfer Stage 5 (Coolio's Climb to Westwood Climb to Unnamed Access trail #1)
  • 1 mile distance
  • 599 ft climb
  • 0 ft descent
10 Stage 5 (Scorched Earth)
  • 4,692 ft distance
  • 0 ft climb
  • -509 ft descent

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  • Race Course
  • Race Date
    Sunday May 2, 2021
  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • AKA
    BME Ironton 2021
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Ridelogs
    60
More Stats for Big Mountain Enduro - Ironton 2021 mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    2 hr 13 min
  • Altitude change
    65 ft
  • Altitude min
    982 ft
  • Altitude start
    1,027 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,093 ft
  • Grade
    0.1%
  • Grade max
    -99.7%
  • Grade min
    51.8%
  • Distance climb
    6 miles
  • Distance down
    4 miles
  • Distance flat
    322 ft
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Downhill bike park in February and on FAT bike...
Downhill bike park in February and on FAT bike - Shepherd Mountain!
trail: Mineshaft
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youtuber RAW: BME Ironton | Stage 5 | Scorched Earth
RAW: BME Ironton | Stage 5 | Scorched Earth
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Cannonball
Sep 8, 2023 @ 7:11pm
Sep 8, 2023
Mineshaft
Sep 8, 2023 @ 7:10pm
Sep 8, 2023
A few blown out spots but rideable.
Westwood Climb
May 27, 2022 @ 8:16am
May 27, 2022
Connector to Westwood
May 27, 2022 @ 8:16am
May 27, 2022
Scorched Earth
May 27, 2022 @ 8:16am
May 27, 2022
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