21.4 miles
Distance
3,669 ft
Climb
-5,017 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
The Downieville Classic cross country race is one of the last remaining point-to-point bicycle races in the United States. The 29 mile course follows a rugged "Gold Rush" era route that departs the mountain town of Sierra City (elevation 4,100'), climbs to the crest of the Sierra Nevada (elevation 7,100'), and then plunges 5,200 vertical feet into downtown Downieville. A golden pathway, selected as a tribute to the mountains, the rivers, the fresh mountain air, and to the hard men that carved these trails through the river canyons in search of gold and prosperity.
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Detailed Description
Downieville Classic XC Race is a 21 mile less popular expert race route located near Downieville California. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 3,669 ft with a max elevation of 7,059 ft then descends -5,017 ft.
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Race Course
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypePoint to Point
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
More Stats for Downieville Classic XC Race mountain bike route
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Altitude change-1,350 ft
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Altitude min2,903 ft
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Altitude start4,253 ft
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Altitude end2,904 ft
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Grade-1.2%
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Grade max-78.6%
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Grade min41.9%
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Distance climb9 miles
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Distance down11 miles
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Distance flat5,236 ft
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First Divide Trail / Downieville, CA / MTB
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Third Divide Trail / Downieville / MTB / May.2022
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