19.2 miles
Distance
2,463 ft
Climb
-2,441 ft
Descent
2 miles
High Point

A shorter version of our Classic 32, but still packed with plenty of technical, flowy singletrack.

Detailed Description
The Original Growler : Pup 20 (2023) is a 19 mile moderately popular intermediate race route located near Gunnison Colorado. This mountain bike only route. This route includes 14 trails. This route climbs 2,463 ft with a max elevation of 8,357 ft then descends -2,441 ft.
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Trails in Route

35251 mile
Josho's2 miles
Sea of Sage Alt Entrance249 ft
Sea of Sage1 mile
Buddy Bear1 mile
Josie's2 miles
Gateway2 miles
Fenceline / 35451,043 ft
Graceland3 miles
Cat Castle2,644 ft
Luge Connect1,171 ft
Rocky Ridge1 mile
Becks1,716 ft
Collarbone Alley2,320 ft

Route POI

Aid StationBuddy Bear Aid StationAid Station

Details

  • Race Course
  • Race Date
    Sunday May 28, 2023 at 08:00am
  • Riding area
    Hartman Rocks
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
More Stats for The Original Growler : Pup 20 (2023) mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    3 hr 12 min
  • Altitude change
    22 ft
  • Altitude min
    7,675 ft
  • Altitude start
    7,687 ft
  • Altitude end
    7,710 ft
  • Grade max
    -35.3%
  • Grade min
    38.9%
  • Distance climb
    9 miles
  • Distance down
    8 miles
  • Distance flat
    2 miles

Directions

  1. Walk west on Hartman Rocks Dr.
  2. Continue for 800 meters.
  3. Keep right to stay on Hartman Rocks Dr.
  4. Continue for 200 meters.
  5. Walk northwest on Hartman Rocks Dr.
  6. Continue for 200 meters.
  7. Keep left to stay on Hartman Rocks Dr.
  8. Continue for 90 meters.
  9. Keep right to stay on Hartman Rocks Dr.
  10. Continue for 100 meters.
  11. Walk southeast on 3525.
  12. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  13. Walk southeast on 3525.
  14. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  15. Turn left onto Ring Dike.
  16. Continue for 10 meters.
  17. Keep right to take Josho's.
  18. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  19. Walk west on Josho's.
  20. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  21. Walk north on Josho's.
  22. Continue for 200 meters.
  23. Turn right onto 3570.
  24. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  25. Walk northeast on 3570.
  26. Continue for 40 meters.
  27. Make a sharp left onto Sea of Sage Alt Entrance.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Turn right onto Sea of Sage.
  30. Continue for 700 meters.
  31. Walk west on Sea of Sage.
  32. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  33. Walk west on Sea of Sage.
  34. Continue for 200 meters.
  35. Walk west on 3565.
  36. Continue for 10 meters.
  37. Keep right to take 3500.
  38. Continue for 30 meters.
  39. Keep right to stay on 3500.
  40. Continue for 30 meters.
  41. Keep straight to stay on 3500.
  42. Continue for 20 meters.
  43. Keep right to stay on 3500.
  44. Continue for 10 meters.
  45. Keep left to stay on 3500.
  46. Continue for 10 meters.
  47. Keep left to stay on 3500.
  48. Continue for 20 meters.
  49. Keep right to stay on 3500.
  50. Continue for 20 meters.
  51. Keep right to stay on 3500.
  52. Continue for 10 meters.
  53. Keep straight to stay on 3500.
  54. Continue for 30 meters.
  55. Keep left to stay on 3500.
  56. Continue for 20 meters.
  57. Keep straight to stay on 3500.
  58. Continue for 20 meters.
  59. Keep straight to stay on 3500.
  60. Continue for 20 meters.
  61. Keep straight to stay on 3500.
  62. Continue for 20 meters.
  63. Keep left to stay on 3500.
  64. Continue for 20 meters.
  65. Walk west on 3500.
  66. Continue for 30 meters.
  67. Keep straight to stay on 3500.
  68. Continue for 30 meters.
  69. Keep straight to stay on 3500.
  70. Continue for 20 meters.
  71. Keep right to stay on 3500.
  72. Continue for 20 meters.
  73. Keep left to stay on 3500.
  74. Continue for 30 meters.
  75. Keep straight to stay on 3500.
  76. Continue for 20 meters.
  77. Keep left to stay on 3500.
  78. Continue for 20 meters.
  79. Keep straight to stay on 3500.
  80. Continue for 20 meters.
  81. Keep right to stay on 3500.
  82. Continue for 20 meters.
  83. Keep right to stay on 3500.
  84. Continue for 20 meters.
  85. Turn left onto Buddy Bear.
  86. Continue for 100 meters.
  87. Walk south on Buddy Bear.
  88. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  89. Walk west on Buddy Bear.
  90. Continue for 800 meters.
  91. Turn right onto 3500.
  92. Continue for 50 meters.
  93. Turn left onto Josie's.
  94. Continue for 500 meters.
  95. Walk east on Josie's.
  96. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  97. Walk north on Josie's.
  98. Continue for 100 meters.
  99. Walk east on Gateway.
  100. Continue for 400 meters.
  101. Walk southwest on Gateway.
  102. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  103. Walk west on Gateway.
  104. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  105. Walk east on Fenceline / 3545.
  106. Continue for 500 meters.
  107. Walk south on Graceland.
  108. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  109. Turn left onto 3545.
  110. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  111. Turn left onto 3545a.
  112. Continue for 300 meters.
  113. Turn left onto Graceland.
  114. Continue for 500 meters.
  115. Make a sharp left onto High Five.
  116. Continue for 600 meters.
  117. Walk west on Gateway.
  118. Continue for 900 meters.
  119. Keep right to take High Five.
  120. Continue for 20 meters.
  121. Walk south on High Five.
  122. Continue for 20 meters.
  123. Make a sharp right onto Graceland.
  124. Continue for 400 meters.
  125. Keep right to take Cat Castle.
  126. Continue for 800 meters.
  127. Walk southeast on Graceland.
  128. Continue for 200 meters.
  129. Walk north on Graceland.
  130. Continue for 20 meters.
  131. Keep right to take High Five.
  132. Continue for 70 meters.
  133. Walk north on High Five.
  134. Continue for 60 meters.
  135. Walk east on Cat Castle.
  136. Continue for 200 meters.
  137. Walk northeast on Cat Castle.
  138. Continue for 500 meters.
  139. Walk west on Cat Castle.
  140. Continue for 200 meters.
  141. Turn right onto Graceland.
  142. Continue for 400 meters.
  143. Walk north on Graceland.
  144. Continue for 2 kilometers.
  145. Walk southeast on Graceland.
  146. Continue for 600 meters.
  147. Keep left to stay on Graceland.
  148. Continue for 200 meters.
  149. Walk southeast on Graceland.
  150. Continue for 300 meters.
  151. Turn right onto 3545a.
  152. Continue for 50 meters.
  153. Bear left onto The Luge.
  154. Continue for 100 meters.
  155. Walk southeast on The Luge.
  156. Continue for 1.5 kilometers.
  157. Walk south on The Luge.
  158. Continue for 200 meters.
  159. Turn left onto Luge Connect.
  160. Continue for 300 meters.
  161. Walk east on Luge Connect.
  162. Continue for 200 meters.
  163. Turn left onto Rocky Ridge.
  164. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  165. Walk northeast on Rocky Ridge.
  166. Continue for 900 meters.
  167. Bear left onto 3535.
  168. Continue for 40 meters.
  169. Turn right onto Becks.
  170. Continue for 400 meters.
  171. Walk northeast on Becks.
  172. Continue for 200 meters.
  173. Walk southwest on Becks.
  174. Continue for 600 meters.
  175. Make a sharp right onto Becks Technical.
  176. Continue for 400 meters.
  177. Bear right onto Hartman Rocks Dr.
  178. Continue for 400 meters.
  179. Turn right onto 3525.
  180. Continue for 80 meters.
  181. Walk northeast on Becks.
  182. Continue for 200 meters.
  183. Walk northeast on Becks.
  184. Continue for 60 meters.
  185. Walk northwest on 3525.
  186. Continue for 40 meters.
  187. Keep left to stay on 3525.
  188. Continue for 100 meters.
  189. Walk northwest on 3525.
  190. Continue for 40 meters.
  191. Turn right onto Hartman Rocks Dr.
  192. Continue for 300 meters.
  193. Walk northeast on Hartman Rocks Dr.
  194. Continue for 40 meters.
  195. Turn right onto Jacks.
  196. Continue for 20 meters.
  197. Keep left to take Collarbone Alley.
  198. Continue for 200 meters.
  199. Walk northeast on Collarbone Alley.
  200. Continue for 400 meters.
  201. Walk east on Collarbone Alley.
  202. Continue for 100 meters.
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