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2.7 miles
Distance
254 ft
Climb
-1,390 ft
Descent
00:31:15
Avg time
-1,136 ft
Altitude change
8,111 ft
Altitude min
9,273 ft
Altitude max
9,247 ft
Altitude start
8,111 ft
Altitude end
-7.894%
Grade
-40.676%
Grade max
29.35%
Grade min
2,307 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
433 ft
Distance flat
00:31:15
Avg time

La Marca Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Mitad del Mundo
    Quito
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #96119 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #146537 in Trail Running
    • #140974 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Primary
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Drop, Jump, Rock Garden

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La Marca is a 4 km moderately popular black diamond difficulty singletrack trail located near Quito. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a hard overall physical rating with a 77 m green climb. It features berm, drop, jump and rock garden. On average it takes 31 minutes to complete this trail.

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La Marca Trail Reports

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Jan 30, 2022 @ 6:00am
Jan 30, 2022
Jan 30, 2022 @ 6:00am
Jan 30, 2022
Apr 5, 2019 @ 1:17pm
Apr 5, 2019
 Nice flow trail with rock gardens. Upper part vegetation is overgrown and requieres to get of bike in one part. Also several large rocks on the...
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      Frequently Asked Questions About La Marca

      ▼ Where is La Marca located?
      La Marca is located in Mitad del Mundo, Quito, Ecuador. It is part of the Mitad del Mundo trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 0.02751, -78.47224.
      ▼ How hard is La Marca?
      La Marca is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 7.894%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for La Marca?
      La Marca has 254 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,390 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 8,111 ft to 9,273 ft.
      ▼ Is La Marca a point to point trail?
      La Marca is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is La Marca?
      La Marca is 2.7 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on La Marca?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on La Marca. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride La Marca?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride La Marca are:
      • November (1 activities)
      • January (1 activities)
      • October (1 activities)
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      ▼ How long does it take to ride La Marca?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 30 minutes to ride La Marca. The trail is 2.7 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is La Marca?
      La Marca is a moderately popular trail. There have been 140 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 142 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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