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1.3 miles
Distance
76 ft
Climb
-228 ft
Descent
1,853 ft
High Point
-150 ft
Altitude change
1,642 ft
Altitude min
1,852 ft
Altitude start
1,703 ft
Altitude end
-2.3%
Grade
-14%
Grade max
12.4%
Grade min
1,503 ft
Distance climb
3,937 ft
Distance down
1,056 ft
Distance flat
Brown Gate Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
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- Trail Running
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- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaRikert Outdoor Center
Ripton, Vermont -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity5 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#334146 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #335951 in Trail Running
- #345895 in Hiking
- #16461 in Snowshoeing
- #5398 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeMixed
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Bike TypeXC, Fat
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerMiddlebury College
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Brown Gate is a 1 mile less popular black diamond difficulty mixed trail located near Ripton Vermont. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a hard overall physical rating with a 76 ft black diamond climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow.
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(43.968770, -72.973580)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Brown Gate
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Where is Brown Gate located?
Brown Gate is located in Rikert Outdoor Center, Ripton, Vermont, United States. It is part of the Rikert Outdoor Center trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.96877, -72.97358.
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How hard is Brown Gate?
Brown Gate is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 2.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Brown Gate?
Brown Gate has 76 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 228 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,642 ft to 1,853 ft.
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Is Brown Gate a point to point trail?
Brown Gate is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is mixed.
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