22.5 miles
Distance
1,627 ft
Climb
-1,628 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
Links Dirty Bismark with Springbrook and trails west of 93. Many different lots to start from other than the Marshall Mesa parking lot... Or ride from South Boulder, Louisville, or Superior.
Detailed Description
Dirty South is a 22 mile popular easy route located near Boulder Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 24 trails. This route climbs 1,627 ft with a max elevation of 6,241 ft then descends -1,628 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingGreen
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
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More Stats for Dirty South mountain bike route
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Avg time2 hr 49 min
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Altitude min5,521 ft
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Altitude start5,568 ft
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Altitude end5,568 ft
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Grade-0%
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Grade max-30.6%
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Grade min31.7%
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Distance climb11 miles
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Distance down9 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Night riding Springbrook and Dowdy Draw with musing on the Push ACS-3 spring with Fox 36 FIT4 fork
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