7.0 miles
Distance
1,633 ft
Climb
-1,637 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
-2 ft
Altitude change
6,147 ft
Altitude min
6,172 ft
Altitude start
6,171 ft
Altitude end
-53.8%
Grade max
55.8%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
574 ft
Distance flat

Start with a leg burner uphill and finish with the best downhill in the front range.

Detailed Description
Quick Burner is a 7 mile popular expert route located near Golden Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,633 ft with a max elevation of 7,444 ft then descends -1,637 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    7 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 8 min
  • Altitude min
    6,147 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,172 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,171 ft
  • Climb
    1,633 ft
  • Descent
    -1,637 ft
  • Grade max
    -53.8%
  • Grade min
    55.8%
  • Distance climb
    4 miles
  • Distance down
    3 miles
  • Distance flat
    574 ft

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Details

  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Black Diamond
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    AM
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Hard
  • Activity Logs
Avg: 5 (1 votes)
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Trail transparency
  • Singletrack
mtb
20
mtb
37
mtb
168
mtb
132

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