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16.2 miles
Distance
2,899 ft
Climb
-2,946 ft
Descent
2,800 ft
High Point
-48 ft
Altitude change
1,019 ft
Altitude min
1,303 ft
Altitude start
1,257 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-54.9%
Grade max
65.1%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
6 miles
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat
The shorter version of the Epic, featuring the Bale Out descent
Add in extra trails in Willowie or head on back for a well earned beverage
Detailed Description
Epic Triangle is a 16 mile popular intermediate route located near Melrose. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 2,899 ft with a max elevation of 2,800 ft then descends -2,946 ft.
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Stats
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Distance16 miles
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Avg time2 hr 58 min
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Altitude min1,019 ft
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Altitude start1,303 ft
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Altitude end1,257 ft
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Climb2,899 ft
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Descent-2,946 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-54.9%
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Grade min65.1%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down6 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Trails in Route
| 7 miles | |||||
| 4 miles | |||||
| 2,884 ft | |||||
| 2,933 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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Showgrounds Link - Melrose Showgrounds
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
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Aug 15, 2025 @ 7:19am Aug 15, 2025 | ||||
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