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5.7 miles
Distance
490 ft
Climb
-491 ft
Descent
4,445 ft
High Point
-1 ft
Altitude change
4,170 ft
Altitude min
4,200 ft
Altitude start
4,199 ft
Altitude end
-30.8%
Grade max
16.9%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,995 ft
Distance flat
5.7 miles. Singletrack and 2-track. 710' Up and Down.
Follow the Green Arrows on the trail markers. Best ridden clockwise.
Detailed Description
Owl Canyon Loop is a 6 mile popular intermediate route located near Salmon Idaho. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 490 ft with a max elevation of 4,445 ft then descends -491 ft.
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Stats
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Distance6 miles
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Avg time48 min 38 sec
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Altitude change-1 ft
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Altitude min4,170 ft
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Altitude start4,200 ft
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Altitude end4,199 ft
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Climb490 ft
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Descent-491 ft
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Grade max-30.8%
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Grade min16.9%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2,995 ft
Barefootbass
A little porholey due to battle traffic. Needs to be ridden more to smooth out.
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Trails in Route
| 2,467 ft | |||||
| 4,898 ft | |||||
| 5,256 ft | |||||
| 449 ft | |||||
| 121 ft | |||||
| 1,115 ft | |||||
| 3,957 ft | |||||
| 2,467 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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