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823 ft
Distance
7 ft
Climb
-101 ft
Descent
00:01:02
Avg time
-92 ft
Altitude change
1,055 ft
Altitude min
1,158 ft
Altitude max
1,158 ft
Altitude start
1,066 ft
Altitude end
-11.2%
Grade
-37.6%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
131 ft
Distance climb
600 ft
Distance down
92 ft
Distance flat
00:01:02
Avg time
Old 96er Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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Riding AreaLewis & Clark Monument Park
Council Buffs, Iowa -
AKAGully DH
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (1 vote)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#1825 in Mountain Biking
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State Ranking#2 in Mountain Biking · Iowa
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Roller Coaster, Wallride
Old 96er (AKA Gully DH) starts out with a steep descent and hard right into even steeper descent and step-up. The trail curves to the left for a wooden dock drop. Trail has a fast roller-coaster feel, with gulley walls as berms, several jumps and interesting transitions. Very little pedaling is required on this until the end when the rider will find a steep uphill to reconnect to the main XC Loop trail.
Highly recommend all riders to walk first or ride with caution your first time to make sure you've got your berm transitions sorted - this trail can carry a lot of speed.
Shortcuts can be used to loop this section. Or the rider can also easily make a figure eight loop using the drop at PB&J.
Disclaimer
Steep and fast trail. Please use caution and pre-ride the trail first.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 17 rides
- 6 miles avg distance
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- 110 rides
- Last: Sep 22, 2026
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Directions to old-96er trailhead
(41.302850, -95.857630)
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Nov 3, 2023 , Council Buffs
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One of my favorite gravity trails around Omaha. Steep, fast and a riot!
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