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5.8 miles
Distance
923 ft
Climb
-892 ft
Descent
3,182 ft
High Point
31 ft
Altitude change
2,443 ft
Altitude min
2,491 ft
Altitude start
2,523 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-30.2%
Grade max
35.6%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
873 ft
Distance flat
Great after work route or when you just need a quickie.
Detailed Description
Quick Round Mountain Loop is a 6 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Nevada City California. This mountain bike only route and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 923 ft with a max elevation of 3,182 ft then descends -892 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 2 trails (newest: Apr 11, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance6 miles
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Avg time1 hr 5 min
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Altitude min2,443 ft
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Altitude start2,491 ft
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Altitude end2,523 ft
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Climb923 ft
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Descent-892 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-30.2%
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Grade min35.6%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat873 ft
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Trails in Route
| 3 miles | |||||
| 2,844 ft | |||||
| 1 mile | |||||
| 2,674 ft | |||||
| 489 ft |
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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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Physical ratingModerate
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South Yuba Trail (Nevada City, CA) Mountain Biking
trail: Lower Hudson Way Trail
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Feb 14, 2018
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