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614 ft
Distance
-30 ft
Descent
00:01:03
Avg time
-30 ft
Altitude change
762 ft
Altitude min
792 ft
Altitude max
792 ft
Altitude start
761 ft
Altitude end
-4.9%
Grade
-12.6%
Grade max
-0.9%
Grade min
538 ft
Distance down
75 ft
Distance flat
00:01:03
Avg time
Hot Start Details
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Riding AreaProving Grounds
Dubuque, Iowa -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
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Global Ranking#10834 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDJ
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular Direction Shown
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailJump
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Land OwnerDubuque County Conservation Board
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Hot Start is a 614 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Dubuque Iowa. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. It features jump. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
- 29 rides
- 7 miles avg distance
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- 284 rides
- Last: Jul 6, 2026
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Directions to hot-start trailhead
(42.560070, -90.697620)
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Proving Grounds
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Routes with this trail
★ 5.0 • 8 miles • 857 ft • 23 •
Good way to run all the fun and gnarly parts of Proving Grounds
5 miles • 479 ft • 12 •
Proposed option for routing race without SRW or D&C
6 miles • 669 ft • 17 •
Proposal for IMBCS Race. Route does not cross over itself
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hot Start
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Where is Hot Start located?
Hot Start is located in Proving Grounds, Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Proving Grounds trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.56007, -90.69762.
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How hard is Hot Start?
Hot Start is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 4.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Hot Start?
The trail has 30 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 762 ft to 792 ft.
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Is Hot Start a point to point trail?
Yes, Hot Start is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.
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