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2.5 miles
Distance
352 ft
Climb
-321 ft
Descent
2,194 ft
High Point
31 ft
Altitude change
1,933 ft
Altitude min
1,977 ft
Altitude start
2,008 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-28.4%
Grade max
19.1%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
1,539 ft
Distance flat
At the moment The Summit is only open to special programs, events and the New River Bicycle Union. See http://www.summitbsa.org/ for more information on Scouting programs.
See http://www.newriverbicycleunion.org for more info on the NRBU club access.
A great challenge for the novice rider looking for something a bit harder. Start your ride at Low Gear pavilion and enter Trail 13. After crossing two bridges, Trail 17 will be on your right. After a short climb, take a right on Trail 5 and ride the flow back to Low Gear.
Detailed Description
Short & Sweet is a 2 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Glen Jean West Virginia. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 352 ft with a max elevation of 2,194 ft then descends -321 ft.
Stats
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Distance2 miles
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Avg time43 min 32 sec
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Altitude min1,933 ft
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Altitude start1,977 ft
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Altitude end2,008 ft
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Climb352 ft
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Descent-321 ft
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Grade0.2%
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Grade max-28.4%
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Grade min19.1%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down1 mile
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Distance flat1,539 ft
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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DirectionOne Direction
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