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10.6 miles
Distance
1,651 ft
Climb
-1,666 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-14 ft
Altitude change
4,626 ft
Altitude min
4,642 ft
Altitude start
4,629 ft
Altitude end
-62.2%
Grade max
38.6%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
5,016 ft
Distance flat
Endurance Morning Route with a satisfying downhill final 1/3 to reward you after completion.
Detailed Description
DESWIK LOOP is a 11 mile popular intermediate route located near Bragg Creek Alberta. 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 1,651 ft with a max elevation of 5,594 ft then descends -1,666 ft.
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Stats
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Distance11 miles
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Avg time2 hr 2 min
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Altitude min4,626 ft
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Altitude start4,642 ft
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Altitude end4,629 ft
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Climb1,651 ft
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Descent-1,666 ft
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Grade max-62.2%
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Grade min38.6%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat5,016 ft
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Trails in Route
| 3 miles | |||||
| 2,717 ft | |||||
| 3,343 ft | |||||
| 3 miles | |||||
| 2,657 ft | |||||
| 154 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 1,273 ft | |||||
| 2,434 ft | |||||
| 1,995 ft | |||||
| 46 ft | |||||
| 230 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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