7.6 miles
Distance
1,583 ft
Climb
-1,587 ft
Descent
1,977 ft
High Point
Good Loop to access Tomcat Ridge/ 7 day network. Lots of flow on the way down. Good for Moderate to advanced Bicycle Riders. Some pushing on the way up.
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Tomcat Loop is a 8 mile popular intermediate route located near Parksville British Columbia. This mountain bike primary route can be used one direction and has a hard overall physical rating. This route includes 15 trails. This route climbs 1,583 ft with a max elevation of 1,977 ft then descends -1,587 ft.
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Trails in Route
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingBlue
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Route TypeLoop
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eBike Allowed
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Bike typeAM
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DirectionOne Direction
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Physical ratingHard
More Stats for Tomcat Loop mountain bike route
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Avg time2 hr 28 min
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Altitude min454 ft
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Altitude start458 ft
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Altitude end453 ft
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Grade max-76.6%
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Grade min37.6%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat2,057 ft
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