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5,148 ft
Distance
-445 ft
Descent
00:07:47
Avg time
-446 ft
Altitude change
1,123 ft
Altitude min
1,569 ft
Altitude max
1,569 ft
Altitude start
1,122 ft
Altitude end
-8.7%
Grade
-51.9%
Grade max
0.7%
Grade min
66 ft
Distance climb
4,990 ft
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
00:07:47
Avg time
Element 26 Details
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Riding AreaShepherd Mountain Bike Park
Ironton, Missouri -
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Local Popularity75 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 45 in E-Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionDownhill OnlyPopular Direction Shown
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eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Rock Face, Rock Garden, Skinny
Blue Flow/Jump trail with plenty of side hits and berms to keep the party going
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- 16 miles average
6 Months
- 6 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 98 rides
- Last: Jun 20, 2026
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Directions to element-26 trailhead
(37.607830, -90.646920)
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Routes with this trail
23 miles • 4,744 ft • 28 • Race •
The Shepherd Mountain Bike Park in Ironton, MO will feature some of the most steep, technical and gnarly...
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The Shepherd Mountain Bike Park in Ironton, MO will feature some of the most steep, technical and gnarly...
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Where is Element 26 located?
Element 26 is located in Shepherd Mountain Bike Park, Ironton, Missouri, United States. It is part of the Shepherd Mountain Bike Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 37.60783, -90.64692.
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How hard is Element 26?
Element 26 is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 8.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Element 26?
The trail has 445 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,123 ft to 1,569 ft.
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Is Element 26 a point to point trail?
Yes, Element 26 is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
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