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3.9 miles
Distance
384 ft
Climb
-359 ft
Descent
2,716 ft
High Point
24 ft
Altitude change
2,497 ft
Altitude min
2,497 ft
Altitude start
2,523 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-20.8%
Grade max
19.3%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
3,743 ft
Distance flat
Area Description: The Madras East Hills trail network has something for all skill levels. This trail network is predominantly in open sagebrush grassland with some juniper tree areas. The trails are snow-free almost year-round and since the soil is slightly clay-based, these trails stay solid year-round. The view of majestic Mt. Jefferson on a clear day is incredible.
Trail Highlights: For an intermediate option, take the blue West Side Trail, which has the biggest climb (281 feet) and the longest descent (175 feet) in the trail system. The West Side will keep you entertained with paver berms and drops and a couple of jumps. Climb Gut Punch and choose from several downhill options of various skill levels, from Coyote Run (green) to White Buffalo (black).
Not done yet? Take Bones south, climb Gut Punch again, and choose a different downhill line.
Detailed Description
COTA: Intermediate Madras Loop is a 4 mile popular intermediate route located near Madras Oregon. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 384 ft with a max elevation of 2,716 ft then descends -359 ft.
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Stats
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Distance4 miles
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Avg time30 min 52 sec
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Altitude change24 ft
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Altitude min2,497 ft
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Altitude start2,497 ft
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Altitude end2,523 ft
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Climb384 ft
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Descent-359 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-20.8%
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Grade min19.3%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat3,743 ft
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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eBike Allowed
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Directions
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Bike west on West Side.
- Continue for 70 meters.
- Bike northwest on West Side.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 50 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike west on West Side.
- Continue for 60 meters.
- Bike northwest on West Side.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bike southeast on West Side.
- Continue for 40 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike southwest on West Side.
- Continue for 40 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike southwest on West Side.
- Continue for 40 meters.
- Bike south on West Side.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike northeast on West Side.
- Continue for 60 meters.
- Bike east on West Side.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike east on West Side.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Bike northeast on West Side.
- Continue for 30 meters.
- Bike northeast on Gut Punch.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Bike northeast on Gut Punch.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Bike northeast on Gut Punch.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Bike northeast on Gut Punch.
- Continue for 90 meters.
- Bike northwest on Coyote Run.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike northwest on Coyote Run.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike northwest on Coyote Run.
- Continue for 80 meters.
- Bike northwest on Coyote Run.
- Continue for 90 meters.
- Bike northwest on White Buffalo A.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Turn left onto Bones.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn left onto Gut Punch.
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Turn left to stay on Gut Punch.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Turn left onto White Buffalo A.
- Continue for 40 meters.
- Bear right onto Coyote Run.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike west on Coyote Run.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Bike north on Coyote Run.
- Continue for 40 meters.
- Bike north on Coyote Run.
- Continue for 90 meters.
- Bike northwest on Coyote Run.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bike west on Bridge to Nowhere.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Bike northwest on Bridge to Nowhere.
- Continue for 40 meters.
- Bike northwest on Bones.
- Continue for 90 meters.
- Bike west on Bones.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Bike west on Bones.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bike west on Bones.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Bike north on Bones.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Bike northwest on Bones.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Bike northwest on Bones.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Bike north on Bones.
- Continue for 10 meters.
- Bike northeast on West Side.
- Continue for 20 meters.
- Bike north on West Side.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
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