19.8 miles
Distance
3,223 ft
Climb
-3,223 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
For 2019, the Tahoe Triple Crown Ride has transformed into a butterfly. TAMBA & USFS have been monitoring trail conditions, and due to remaining snowpack & flooded areas the Triple Crown is being replaced with a new route we’re calling the Iron Butterfly. This will be a great ride, with 4100 ft of climbing, great singletrack descents, & two well-equipped rest stops. And a lot of butterflies.
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Iron Butterfly is a 20 mile popular expert route located near South Lake Tahoe California. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 26 trails. This route climbs 3,223 ft with a max elevation of 7,844 ft then descends -3,223 ft.
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Trails in Route
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More Stats for Iron Butterfly mountain bike route
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Avg time3 hr 47 min
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Altitude change1 ft
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Altitude min6,283 ft
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Altitude start6,354 ft
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Altitude end6,355 ft
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Grade max-43.8%
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Grade min98.4%
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Distance climb8 miles
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Distance down10 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
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