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6.6 miles
Distance
820 ft
Climb
-812 ft
Descent
1 mile
High Point
8 ft
Altitude change
6,342 ft
Altitude min
6,343 ft
Altitude start
6,352 ft
Altitude end
-24.9%
Grade max
31.3%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,671 ft
Distance flat
Park at the Snobowl parking lot and ride the switchback climb to the top then link it to the backside loop. Can be ridden in either direction.
Detailed Description
Snobowl Backside Loop is a 7 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Elko Nevada. This mountain bike only route can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route climbs 820 ft with a max elevation of 6,768 ft then descends -812 ft.
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Stats
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Distance7 miles
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Avg time1 hr 16 min
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Altitude min6,342 ft
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Altitude start6,343 ft
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Altitude end6,352 ft
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Climb820 ft
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Descent-812 ft
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Grade max-24.9%
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Grade min31.3%
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Distance climb3 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat3,671 ft
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These are new trails. Lots of flow and no long steep sustained climbs. Very fun to ride even if you’re not a really experienced rider. There are other new trails in the area that are easy to find.
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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Bike typeAM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical ratingModerate
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