27.3 miles
Distance
5,040 ft
Climb
-5,220 ft
Descent
4,928 ft
High Point
Fernie's Trail to Ale Challenge starting at the Fernie Alpine Resort, and concluding with a cold pint and medal.
Detailed Description
Fernie Trail to Ale - Resort Start is a 27 mile moderately popular expert route located near Fernie British Columbia. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 17 trails. This route climbs 5,040 ft with a max elevation of 4,928 ft then descends -5,220 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
More Stats for Fernie Trail to Ale - Resort Start mountain bike route
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Avg time6 hr 17 min
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Altitude change-181 ft
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Altitude min3,267 ft
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Altitude start3,499 ft
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Altitude end3,317 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-51.5%
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Grade min60%
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Distance climb13 miles
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Distance down11 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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Fernie Mountain Biking CLASSIC! - Hyperextension
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