6.6 miles
Distance
845 ft
Climb
-769 ft
Descent
396 ft
High Point

The GUMBO Gut Check Grinder Challenge is a tour of the Guyton section of LGP that is about 6.5 miles long using many of the maze of trails available. Its also fairly challenging in the way of climbing, hence the name. You will not be disappointed.

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GUMBO Gut Check Grinder Challenge is a 7 mile popular intermediate route located near Fallston Maryland. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 34 trails. This route climbs 845 ft with a max elevation of 396 ft then descends -769 ft.
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    1 hr 17 min
  • Altitude change
    76 ft
  • Altitude min
    237 ft
  • Altitude start
    266 ft
  • Altitude end
    341 ft
  • Grade
    0.2%
  • Grade max
    -36.5%
  • Grade min
    34.6%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    4,144 ft
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