11.4 miles
Distance
1,700 ft
Climb
-1,713 ft
Descent
1,382 ft
High Point
-12 ft
Altitude change
570 ft
Altitude min
582 ft
Altitude start
571 ft
Altitude end
-31.4%
Grade max
36.8%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

A simple route to ride most of the intermediate descent trail at Empire 47: Belzébrute, Shaman and Kamasutrail (BSK). Climbs are very well made but still a significant effort for most riders.

Detailed Description
BSK is a 11 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Lac Delage Quebec. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 1,700 ft with a max elevation of 1,382 ft then descends -1,713 ft.

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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 32 min
  • Altitude min
    570 ft
  • Altitude start
    582 ft
  • Altitude end
    571 ft
  • Climb
    1,700 ft
  • Descent
    -1,713 ft
  • Grade max
    -31.4%
  • Grade min
    36.8%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Details

  • Riding area
    Lac Delage
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Ridelogs
    42

Directions

  1. Walk west on Familiale.
  2. Continue for 40 meters.
  3. Keep right to stay on Familiale.
  4. Continue for 400 meters.
  5. Turn left to stay on Familiale.
  6. Continue for 400 meters.
  7. Turn left onto Montée de lait.
  8. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  9. Bear right onto Apex.
  10. Continue for 50 meters.
  11. Keep left to take Montée de la soif.
  12. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  13. Turn left to stay on Montée de la soif.
  14. Continue for 900 meters.
  15. Turn right onto Belzébrute.
  16. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  17. Keep left to stay on Belzébrute.
  18. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  19. Turn left to stay on Belzébrute.
  20. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  21. Turn left onto Reconstituée Nord.
  22. Continue for 30 meters.
  23. Turn right to stay on Reconstituée Nord.
  24. Continue for 400 meters.
  25. Turn right onto Kamasutrail.
  26. Continue for 100 meters.
  27. Walk west on Apex.
  28. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  29. Keep right to stay on Apex.
  30. Continue for 50 meters.
  31. Bear left onto Montée de lait.
  32. Continue for 30 meters.
  33. Keep left to stay on Montée de lait.
  34. Continue for 40 meters.
  35. Keep left to take Shaman.
  36. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  37. Walk southeast on Reconstituée Nord.
  38. Continue for 60 meters.
  39. Make a sharp left onto Pètpisrépète.
  40. Continue for 100 meters.
  41. Walk south on Apex.
  42. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  43. Keep right to stay on Apex.
  44. Continue for 50 meters.
  45. Turn left onto Kamasutrail.
  46. Continue for 900 meters.
  47. Keep left to stay on Kamasutrail.
  48. Continue for 400 meters.
  49. Turn right onto Reconstituée Nord.
  50. Continue for 300 meters.
  51. Keep left to take Familiale.
  52. Continue for 600 meters.
  53. Keep left to stay on Familiale.
  54. Continue for 700 meters.
  55. Turn left onto Accès jumplines.
  56. Continue for 20 meters.
  57. Turn right to stay on Accès jumplines.
  58. Continue for 70 meters.
  59. Keep right to take Pada-one (jump line).
  60. Continue for 300 meters.
  61. Turn right onto Jed-Hi (jump line).
  62. Continue for 60 meters.
  63. Turn left onto Familiale.
  64. Continue for 30 meters.
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