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12.4 miles
Distance
864 ft
Climb
-865 ft
Descent
1,086 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
820 ft
Altitude min
1,052 ft
Altitude start
1,050 ft
Altitude end
-22.5%
Grade max
24.2%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
4 miles
Distance flat
Closest to complete loop.
Detailed Description
Kelso big loop is a 12 mile popular intermediate route located near Milton Ontario. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 30 trails. This route climbs 864 ft with a max elevation of 1,086 ft then descends -865 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Closed: 1 trail (newest: Jun 11, 2025)
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Stats
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Distance12 miles
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Altitude change-1 ft
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Altitude min820 ft
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Altitude start1,052 ft
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Altitude end1,050 ft
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Climb864 ft
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Descent-865 ft
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Grade max-22.5%
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Grade min24.2%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat4 miles
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Trails in Route
| 1 mile | |||||
| 3,481 ft | |||||
| 837 ft | |||||
| 2,060 ft | |||||
| 1,473 ft | |||||
| 1,266 ft | |||||
| 404 ft | |||||
| 180 ft | |||||
| 2,625 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 594 ft | |||||
| 1,332 ft | |||||
| 810 ft | |||||
| 728 ft | |||||
| 335 ft | |||||
| 1,358 ft | |||||
| 1,138 ft | |||||
| 2,690 ft | |||||
| 397 ft | |||||
| 1,352 ft | |||||
| 289 ft | |||||
| 1,631 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 3,553 ft | |||||
| 1,332 ft | |||||
| 3,192 ft | |||||
| 190 ft |
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