18.1 miles
Distance
3,242 ft
Climb
-3,234 ft
Descent
2,579 ft
High Point
The Flow Trail is one of the best-known trails in Santa Cruz. It's 3.5 miles of fast, flowy downhill fun. Add another lap on Braille and get the best that Soquel Demonstration has to offer. It's a big day, though, so be prepared for 19 miles in the saddle and about 3,500 ft of climbing
Detailed Description
Flow/Braille Double Lap is a 18 mile popular intermediate route located near Santa Cruz California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 3,242 ft with a max elevation of 2,579 ft then descends -3,234 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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More Stats for Flow/Braille Double Lap mountain bike route
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Altitude change9 ft
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Altitude min776 ft
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Altitude start1,634 ft
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Altitude end1,644 ft
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Grade max-77.5%
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Grade min36.3%
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Distance climb10 miles
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Distance down8 miles
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Distance flat3,442 ft
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Braille Flow and Braille Trail on a hardtail
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