10.4 miles
Distance
1,261 ft
Climb
-1,266 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
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The inaugural 6 & 12 hour race.
Detailed Description
Royal Gorge 6 & 12 test is a 10 mile intermediate race route located near Cañon City Colorado. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 12 trails. This route climbs 1,261 ft with a max elevation of 6,936 ft then descends -1,266 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Race Course
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Race DateSaturday May 18, 2019 at 12:00am
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Riding area
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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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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
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Avg time1 hr 15 min
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Altitude min6,274 ft
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Altitude start6,850 ft
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Altitude end6,847 ft
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Grade max-45.6%
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Grade min32.9%
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Distance climb5 miles
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Distance down5 miles
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Distance flat1 mile
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MTB’ing Royal Gorge @ Cañon City // Hot Mess Express
trail: Cañon Vista
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What Breathtaking Views! ROYAL GORGE TRAILS - Canon City, Colorado - Mountain Biking (4K)
trail: Cañon Vista
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