78.3 miles
Distance
5,394 ft
Climb
-5,352 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

COLORADO’S CLASSIC RIDE

We start high in the Rocky Mountains and only go up from there.

Based at Copper Mountain in the heart of the Rockies, the famous Copper Triangle is a Colorado classic.

This road sportive is graced with breathtaking scenery, gorgeous roads and three climbs over 10,000 feet.The 79-mile loop crests three Colorado mountain passes – Fremont Pass (Elev. 11,318’), Tennessee Pass (Elev. 10,424’) and Vail Pass (Elev. 10,662’) – for a total elevation gain of 6,500 feet.

source: https://www.rollmassif.com/coppertriangle/
Detailed Description
Copper Triangle is a 78 mile less popular intermediate route located near Copper Mountain Colorado. This road bike only route can be used one direction. This route climbs 5,394 ft with a max elevation of 11,244 ft then descends -5,352 ft.
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  • Race Date
    Saturday August 6, 2022
  • Riding area
    Copper Mountain
  • Primary Activity
    Road Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    RD, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction
More Stats for Copper Triangle mountain bike route
  • Altitude min
    7,750 ft
  • Altitude start
    9,737 ft
  • Altitude end
    9,780 ft
  • Grade max
    -43%
  • Grade min
    23.5%
  • Distance climb
    39 miles
  • Distance down
    39 miles
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