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8.3 miles
Distance
1,269 ft
Climb
-1,256 ft
Descent
802 ft
High Point
13 ft
Altitude change
368 ft
Altitude min
390 ft
Altitude start
404 ft
Altitude end
-49.9%
Grade max
36.3%
Grade min
4 miles
Distance climb
3 miles
Distance down
3,642 ft
Distance flat
A typical Saturday route for someone wanting to shred some excellent singletrack.
Detailed Description
War Down Best Bits is a 8 mile moderately popular red route located near Petersfield. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction. This route includes 40 trails. This route climbs 1,269 ft with a max elevation of 802 ft then descends -1,256 ft.
Trail Issues on Route
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 1 trail (newest: Oct 3, 2026)
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Stats
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Distance8 miles
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Avg time3 hr 7 min
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Altitude min368 ft
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Altitude start390 ft
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Altitude end404 ft
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Climb1,269 ft
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Descent-1,256 ft
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Grade max-49.9%
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Grade min36.3%
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Distance climb4 miles
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Distance down3 miles
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Distance flat3,642 ft
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Trails in Route
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Details
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Riding area
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Primary ActivityMountain Bike
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Difficulty ratingRed
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Route TypeOut & Back
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Bike typeAM, XC
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DirectionOne Direction
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
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washout on berm
trail: Blue Descent Start
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Mar 7, 2021
My son washing out on a berm. this was the first time he wore the gopro yesterday and it gets a nice scratch :D
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