5.7 miles
Distance
1,381 ft
Climb
-1,379 ft
Descent
1,813 ft
High Point
2 ft
Altitude change
722 ft
Altitude min
723 ft
Altitude start
725 ft
Altitude end
-59.8%
Grade max
42.4%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
2,999 ft
Distance flat

The mountain loop. All the way to the top of the radar tower, across to the top of Vanier, and down Lager.

Detailed Description
The Mountain Loop is a 6 mile popular extreme route located near Lac-Sainte-Marie Quebec. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 5 trails. This route climbs 1,381 ft with a max elevation of 1,813 ft then descends -1,379 ft.

Trail Issues on Route

  • Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Jun 20, 2025)
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Velo Mont-Ste-Marie (www.velomsm.com)
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Stats

  • Distance
    6 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 34 min
  • Altitude change
    2 ft
  • Altitude min
    722 ft
  • Altitude start
    723 ft
  • Altitude end
    725 ft
  • Climb
    1,381 ft
  • Descent
    -1,379 ft
  • Grade max
    -59.8%
  • Grade min
    42.4%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    2,999 ft

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    Family Jewel *** Vélo Mont Sainte-Marie
    Family Jewel *** Vélo Mont Sainte-Marie
    6:03 | 144 | comments: 0 | favs:
    Aug 24, 2025
    Sketchy Drop on Lager at MSM
    Sketchy Drop on Lager at MSM
    trail: Lager
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    Nov 29, 2022
    Bah

    Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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    Taylor's Tower of Power
    Jun 14, 2026 @ 11:25am (America/Toronto)
    Jun 14, 2026
    A little wet in spots but riding nicely. reporter
    Family Jewel
    Jun 14, 2026 @ 11:25am (America/Toronto)
    Jun 14, 2026
    Freshly cleaned up. reporter
    Lager
    May 26, 2026 @ 2:56pm (America/Toronto)
    May 26, 2026
    tree down in the middle after the last climb before you head back down, can duck under. Will need a chainsaw, tree leaning against another tree
    Pilsner
    Jun 20, 2025 @ 12:49pm
    Jun 20, 2025
    Hasn't been maintained and until you get to the look-out it's not worth doing.
    Radar Road
    Jun 9, 2020 @ 1:36pm
    Jun 9, 2020
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