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1.1 miles
Distance
184 ft
Climb
-351 ft
Descent
00:08:43
Avg time
-167 ft
Altitude change
5,863 ft
Altitude min
6,136 ft
Altitude max
6,136 ft
Altitude start
5,969 ft
Altitude end
-2.923%
Grade
-23.834%
Grade max
23.823%
Grade min
2,183 ft
Distance climb
3,141 ft
Distance down
379 ft
Distance flat
00:08:43
Avg time
Cactus Patch Details
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Riding AreaBus Loop
Lander, Wyoming -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 75 in Trail Running
- 65 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill PrimaryPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Cactus Patch is a 1 mile popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Lander Wyoming. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
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(42.831070, -108.800050)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cactus Patch
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Where is Cactus Patch located?
Cactus Patch is located in Bus Loop, Lander, Wyoming, United States. It is part of the Bus Loop trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.83107, -108.80005.
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How hard is Cactus Patch?
Cactus Patch is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 2.923%.
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What is the elevation gain for Cactus Patch?
Cactus Patch has 56 m of elevation gain. The trail has 107 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,787 m to 1,870 m.
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Is Cactus Patch a point to point trail?
Cactus Patch is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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