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7.9 miles
Distance
1,154 ft
Climb
-1,158 ft
Descent
3,831 ft
High Point
-4 ft
Altitude change
3,398 ft
Altitude min
3,443 ft
Altitude start
3,438 ft
Altitude end
-35.8%
Grade max
34%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
4 miles
Distance down
2,841 ft
Distance flat
If you're looking for a nice long XC route, this one is hard to beat.
Detailed Description
MERA Loop is a 8 mile less popular intermediate route located near La Grande Oregon. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 24 trails. This route climbs 1,154 ft with a max elevation of 3,831 ft then descends -1,158 ft.
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Stats
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Distance8 miles
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Avg time1 hr 42 min
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Altitude change-4 ft
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Altitude min3,398 ft
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Altitude start3,443 ft
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Altitude end3,438 ft
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Climb1,154 ft
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Descent-1,158 ft
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Grade max-35.8%
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Grade min34%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down4 miles
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Distance flat2,841 ft
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MERA in :60
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Top to bottom on Mount Emily!
Recent Trail Reports Along Route
| status | trail | date | condition | description |
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May 2, 2026 @ 11:29am (America/Boise) May 2, 2026 | Perfect trail conditions. | |||
May 18, 2024 @ 2:27am May 18, 2024 | ||||
Jul 3, 2023 @ 6:27pm Jul 3, 2023 | Nice east loop |
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