13.0 miles
Distance
569 ft
Climb
-3,648 ft
Descent
5,197 ft
High Point
Self shuttle to the top of Sweepstakes and ride back down into Weaverville with the less amount of climbing possible.
Detailed Description
Sweepstakes Down With Less Amount of Climbing is a 13 mile popular intermediate route located near Weaverville California. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 7 trails. This route climbs 569 ft with a max elevation of 5,197 ft then descends -3,648 ft.
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Trails in Route
| 4,770 ft | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 2 miles | |||||
| 840 ft | |||||
| 1,198 ft | |||||
| 2,247 ft | |||||
| 2,523 ft |
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypePoint to Point
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingModerate
More Stats for Sweepstakes Down With Less Amount of Climbing mountain bike route
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Altitude change-3,078 ft
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Altitude min2,118 ft
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Altitude start5,197 ft
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Altitude end2,119 ft
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Grade-4.5%
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Grade max-71.4%
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Grade min28.2%
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Distance climb2 miles
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Distance down9 miles
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Distance flat2 miles
Directions
- Bike south on Sweepstakes.
- Continue for 8 kilometers.
- Make a right U-turn to stay on Sweepstakes.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Make a left U-turn onto East Weaver Lake Trail.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Bike east on East Weaver Lake Trail.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Make a sharp left onto Jackass Ridge Trail.
- Continue for less than 10 meters.
- Turn right onto Day Ranch (Ewok Forest).
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Bear right to stay on Day Ranch (Ewok Forest).
- Continue for 1 kilometer.
- Bike southeast on Day Ranch (Ewok Forest).
- Continue for 800 meters.
- Turn left to stay on Day Ranch (Ewok Forest).
- Continue for 400 meters.
- Bike east on Day Ranch (Ewok Forest).
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Turn right onto East Weaver Creek Trail.
- Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
- Bike south on East Weaver Creek Trail.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bear left onto Jackass Ridge Trail.
- Continue for 700 meters.
- Bike south on Jackass Ridge Trail.
- Continue for 100 meters.
- Turn right onto Howe Ditch Trail.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Bike north on Howe Ditch Trail.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn left to stay on Howe Ditch Trail.
- Continue for 900 meters.
- Turn right to stay on Howe Ditch Trail.
- Continue for 800 meters.
- Bike southwest on Howe Ditch Trail.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Make a sharp left onto East Garden Gulch Trail.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Bike south on East Garden Gulch Trail.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Turn right onto Garden Gulch Tie.
- Continue for 300 meters.
- Turn left onto West Garden Gulch Trail.
- Continue for 200 meters.
- Bear right onto Garden Gulch Spur.
- Continue for 90 meters.
- Bike northwest on Garden Gulch Spur.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Bike west on McKenzie Gulch Trail Access.
- Continue for 600 meters.
- Turn left to stay on McKenzie Gulch Trail Access.
- Continue for 500 meters.
- Bike southeast on McKenzie Gulch Trail Access.
- Continue for 300 meters.
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