5.2 miles
Distance
225 ft
Climb
-222 ft
Descent
364 ft
High Point
3 ft
Altitude change
269 ft
Altitude min
360 ft
Altitude start
364 ft
Altitude end
-15.5%
Grade max
13.2%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
2 miles
Distance flat

Megadeth - Pink diamond trail markers

An advanced trail on the Ausable Chasm map.

5.3 Miles

Detailed Description
Megadeth is a 5 mile popular intermediate route located near Keeseville New York. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 19 trails. This route climbs 225 ft with a max elevation of 364 ft then descends -222 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

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Stats

  • Distance
    5 miles
  • Altitude min
    269 ft
  • Altitude start
    360 ft
  • Altitude end
    364 ft
  • Climb
    225 ft
  • Descent
    -222 ft
  • Grade max
    -15.5%
  • Grade min
    13.2%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

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Details

  • Riding area
    Ausable Chasm
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate

Directions

  1. Walk east on Exciter.
  2. Continue for 300 meters.
  3. Make a sharp left onto Mercyful Fate.
  4. Continue for 40 meters.
  5. Keep left to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  6. Continue for 20 meters.
  7. Bear left to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  8. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  9. Turn left to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  10. Continue for 20 meters.
  11. Keep right to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  12. Continue for 20 meters.
  13. Keep right to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  14. Continue for 20 meters.
  15. Walk northwest on Mercyful Fate.
  16. Continue for 100 meters.
  17. Turn left onto The Ripper.
  18. Continue for 200 meters.
  19. Turn left onto The Trooper.
  20. Continue for 300 meters.
  21. Turn right onto Megadeth - Whiplash.
  22. Continue for 20 meters.
  23. Turn right to stay on Megadeth - Whiplash.
  24. Continue for 40 meters.
  25. Keep right to stay on Megadeth - Whiplash.
  26. Continue for 80 meters.
  27. Turn left onto The Ripper.
  28. Continue for 30 meters.
  29. Walk east on Megadeth - Rattlehead.
  30. Continue for 20 meters.
  31. Keep right to stay on Megadeth - Rattlehead.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Turn left onto Megadeth - Mechanix.
  34. Continue for 300 meters.
  35. Walk southeast on Mercyful Fate.
  36. Continue for 200 meters.
  37. Turn left to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  38. Continue for 20 meters.
  39. Keep straight to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  40. Continue for 30 meters.
  41. Keep right to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  42. Continue for 40 meters.
  43. Turn right to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  44. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  45. Keep straight to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  46. Continue for 20 meters.
  47. Keep right to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  48. Continue for 10 meters.
  49. Keep right to stay on Mercyful Fate.
  50. Continue for 10 meters.
  51. Turn left onto Megadeth - Tornado of Souls.
  52. Continue for 500 meters.
  53. Walk northeast on Blackened - Sad But True/ King Nothing.
  54. Continue for 100 meters.
  55. Turn right onto The Ripper.
  56. Continue for 60 meters.
  57. Keep left to stay on The Ripper.
  58. Continue for 20 meters.
  59. Make a right U-turn to stay on The Ripper.
  60. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  61. Walk northeast on Megadeth - Wake Up Dead.
  62. Continue for 400 meters.
  63. Turn right onto Blackened - Sad But True/ King Nothing.
  64. Continue for 100 meters.
  65. Turn left onto Medusa.
  66. Continue for 100 meters.
  67. Turn right onto Overkill - No Remorse.
  68. Continue for 200 meters.
  69. Walk northeast on Megadeth - Dawn Patrol/ Escape.
  70. Continue for 200 meters.
  71. Bear left onto The Trooper.
  72. Continue for 20 meters.
  73. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  74. Continue for 10 meters.
  75. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  76. Continue for 10 meters.
  77. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  78. Continue for 10 meters.
  79. Keep right to stay on The Trooper.
  80. Continue for 20 meters.
  81. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  84. Continue for 20 meters.
  85. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  86. Continue for 20 meters.
  87. Bear right onto Megadeth - Skin o' My Teeth.
  88. Continue for 300 meters.
  89. Bear left onto Overkill - Battle.
  90. Continue for 300 meters.
  91. Walk northeast on Megadeth - Peace Sells.
  92. Continue for 300 meters.
  93. Bear left onto Overkill - Battle.
  94. Continue for 40 meters.
  95. Make a sharp right onto The Trooper.
  96. Continue for 20 meters.
  97. Keep right to stay on The Trooper.
  98. Continue for 10 meters.
  99. Keep right to stay on The Trooper.
  100. Continue for 10 meters.
  101. Keep right to stay on The Trooper.
  102. Continue for 10 meters.
  103. Keep right to stay on The Trooper.
  104. Continue for 10 meters.
  105. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  106. Continue for 10 meters.
  107. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  108. Continue for 10 meters.
  109. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  110. Continue for 20 meters.
  111. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  112. Continue for 10 meters.
  113. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  114. Continue for 10 meters.
  115. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  116. Continue for 10 meters.
  117. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  118. Continue for 10 meters.
  119. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  120. Continue for 20 meters.
  121. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  122. Continue for 10 meters.
  123. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  124. Continue for 10 meters.
  125. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  126. Continue for 10 meters.
  127. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  128. Continue for 10 meters.
  129. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  130. Continue for 10 meters.
  131. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  132. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  133. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  134. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  135. Turn right to stay on The Trooper.
  136. Continue for 20 meters.
  137. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  138. Continue for 20 meters.
  139. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  140. Continue for 10 meters.
  141. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  142. Continue for 10 meters.
  143. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  144. Continue for 10 meters.
  145. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  146. Continue for 10 meters.
  147. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  148. Continue for 20 meters.
  149. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  150. Continue for 20 meters.
  151. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  152. Continue for 10 meters.
  153. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  154. Continue for 20 meters.
  155. Keep right to stay on The Trooper.
  156. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  157. Keep right to stay on The Trooper.
  158. Continue for 20 meters.
  159. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  160. Continue for 20 meters.
  161. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  162. Continue for 20 meters.
  163. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  164. Continue for 10 meters.
  165. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  166. Continue for 10 meters.
  167. Turn left onto Megadeth - ...the Punishment Due.
  168. Continue for 700 meters.
  169. Keep left to stay on Megadeth - ...the Punishment Due.
  170. Continue for 20 meters.
  171. Bear left onto The Trooper.
  172. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  173. Keep right to stay on The Trooper.
  174. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  175. Keep right to stay on The Trooper.
  176. Continue for 10 meters.
  177. Keep left to stay on The Trooper.
  178. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  179. Keep straight to stay on The Trooper.
  180. Continue for 60 meters.
  181. Turn left onto The Ripper.
  182. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  183. Bear right to stay on The Ripper.
  184. Continue for 30 meters.
  185. Keep right to stay on The Ripper.
  186. Continue for 50 meters.
  187. Keep left to stay on The Ripper.
  188. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  189. Keep right to take Overkill - Hook In Mouth.
  190. Continue for 100 meters.
  191. Turn left to stay on Overkill - Hook In Mouth.
  192. Continue for 80 meters.
  193. Walk southwest on Megadeth - Headcrusher.
  194. Continue for 100 meters.
  195. Walk east on Overkill - Frayed Ends.
  196. Continue for 60 meters.
  197. Keep right to stay on Overkill - Frayed Ends.
  198. Continue for 100 meters.
  199. Bear right onto Anthrax - N.F.L..
  200. Continue for 200 meters.
  201. Keep left to take Overkill - Into The Pit.
  202. Continue for 90 meters.
  203. Turn left onto Megadeth - Dystopia.
  204. Continue for 200 meters.
  205. Walk west on Painkiller.
  206. Continue for 60 meters.
  207. Bear left onto Exciter.
  208. Continue for 300 meters.
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