16.1 miles
Distance
2,050 ft
Climb
-2,061 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-10 ft
Altitude change
4,149 ft
Altitude min
4,160 ft
Altitude start
4,150 ft
Altitude end
-34.3%
Grade max
33.2%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
7 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

This loop will give you a long sustained descent down the South Ridge spine and ultimately being you back around to the Shoalwater TH via a fun flowy descent on the lower section of Spence Peak Tr.

Detailed Description
Not Your Usual Intermediate Loop is a 16 mile popular intermediate route located near Klamath Falls Oregon. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 2 trails. This route climbs 2,050 ft with a max elevation of 5,844 ft then descends -2,061 ft.

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Local trail association
Klamath Trails Alliance (klamathtrails.org)
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Stats

  • Distance
    16 miles
  • Altitude min
    4,149 ft
  • Altitude start
    4,160 ft
  • Altitude end
    4,150 ft
  • Climb
    2,050 ft
  • Descent
    -2,061 ft
  • Grade max
    -34.3%
  • Grade min
    33.2%
  • Distance climb
    8 miles
  • Distance down
    7 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Activity Logs
    5
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
  • Unpaved
mtb
28
mtb
71
mtb
194
mtb
151

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