12.0 miles
Distance
1,528 ft
Climb
-1,520 ft
Descent
1 mile
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A 12 mile tour to get a taste of most of what the Royal Gorge area has to offer for mountain biking.

Detailed Description
Royal Gorge Tour is a 12 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Cañon City Colorado. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 6 trails. This route climbs 1,528 ft with a max elevation of 6,897 ft then descends -1,520 ft.
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  • Riding area
    Royal Gorge Park
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
More Stats for Royal Gorge Tour mountain bike route
  • Altitude change
    6 ft
  • Altitude min
    6,271 ft
  • Altitude start
    6,831 ft
  • Altitude end
    6,837 ft
  • Grade max
    -50.7%
  • Grade min
    41.3%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles
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