4.7 miles
Distance
899 ft
Climb
-897 ft
Descent
1,512 ft
High Point
The ideal lap if you're short on time or just looking to get a quick ride in. Leave straight from the Madbush parking lot and cross RT 100 to Butternut Hill. Follow the road to the Mad River Riders newest climbing trail, ButterUp. This will connect you up to GS where you will finish the climb to Dana Hill Rd. Make a left when you reach the road and take the next left down Busternut. Follow this until you intersect Goodnight Irene, a flowy downhill with some technical spots sprinkled throughout. At the bottom of this make a right back onto Butternut Hill Rd and retrace your steps from earlier finishing back in the Madbush Parking lot.
Detailed Description
Local Lap is a 5 mile popular expert route located near Waitsfield Vermont. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 4 trails. This route climbs 899 ft with a max elevation of 1,512 ft then descends -897 ft.
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Trails in Route
| 1,316 ft | |||||
| 4,216 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 417 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlack Diamond
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
More Stats for Local Lap mountain bike route
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Altitude min757 ft
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Altitude start775 ft
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Altitude end774 ft
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Grade max-41.3%
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Grade min31.4%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat3,743 ft
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route
| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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Jul 6, 2025 @ 10:16am Jul 6, 2025 | Tree is cleared. | |||
Jun 14, 2025 @ 4:07pm Jun 14, 2025 | tree down | |||
Jun 12, 2025 @ 5:25am Jun 12, 2025 | ||||
Sep 12, 2024 @ 4:05pm Sep 12, 2024 |
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