9 miles
Distance
1,796 ft
Climb
-434 ft
Descent
1,555 ft
High Point

A route from PQ Canyon to Black Mountain Summit on dirt with minimal roads. Can ride the opposite direction too, but there are more fun routes down from the top of Black Mountain.

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Details

  • Riding area
    Black Mountain
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Green
  • Route Type
    Point to Point
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM, XC, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
More Stats for PQ Canyon to Black Mountain mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    1,362 ft
  • Altitude min
    193 ft
  • Altitude start
    193 ft
  • Altitude end
    1,555 ft
  • Grade
    2.8%
  • Grade max
    -31.3%
  • Grade min
    35%
  • Distance climb
    7 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    3,297 ft
Avg: 5 (2 votes)
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  • Ideal
  • Dry
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  • Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
  • BLM (public)
  • USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
  • State land
  • Indigenous
  • Military
Trail Conditions
  • Unknown
  • Snow Groomed
  • Snow Packed
  • Snow Covered
  • Freeze/thaw Cycle
  • Icy
  • Prevalent Mud
  • Wet
  • Variable
  • Ideal
  • Dry
  • Very Dry
  • Map Markers
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  • region Riding Area
  • TTF TTF
  • Parking Parking
  • Viewpoint Viewpoint
  • Information Information
  • Warning Warning
  • Directions Directions
  • Sight Sight
  • Restrooms Restrooms
  • eBike Charging Point eBike Charging Point
  • Water Fountain/Source Water Fountain/Source
  • Gate Gate
  • Trail Sign Trail Sign
  • Table or Bench Table or Bench
  • Ladder Ladder
  • Stairs Stairs
  • Bridge Bridge
  • Boardwalk Boardwalk
  • Camping Camping
  • Cabin Cabin
  • Lodge Lodge
  • Bear Cache Bear Cache
  • Dock Dock
  • Ranger Station Ranger Station
  • Summit Summit
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