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41.4 miles
Distance
4,280 ft
Climb
-4,276 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
4 ft
Altitude change
3,256 ft
Altitude min
4,419 ft
Altitude start
4,423 ft
Altitude end
-51.6%
Grade max
36.3%
Grade min
19 miles
Distance climb
19 miles
Distance down
3 miles
Distance flat
Good sized CCW Loop utilizing some of the northern BCT singletrack and Camp Verde trails. Most of the route is on dirt roads with a short bit of pavement near the end.
Detailed Description
Mingus East Loop is a 41 mile popular intermediate route located near Mayer Arizona. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 4,280 ft with a max elevation of 5,442 ft then descends -4,276 ft.
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Stats
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Distance41 miles
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Avg time6 hr 41 min
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Altitude min3,256 ft
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Altitude start4,419 ft
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Altitude end4,423 ft
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Climb4,280 ft
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Descent-4,276 ft
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Grade max-51.6%
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Grade min36.3%
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Distance climb19 miles
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Distance down19 miles
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Distance flat3 miles
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeXC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
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